Recall 77T018000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 77T018000 · announced July 21, 1977 · Firestone · 100 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERCURED DURING MANUFACTURE DUE TO A LEAK IN THE DIAPHRAGM OF THE VALVE CONTROLLING THE CIRCULATING INTERNAL HOT WATER.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; FIRESTONE STEEL BELTED RADIAL 721 WHITE SIDEWALL, SIZE HR78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE CAUSINGRAPID LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A BULGE IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL MAY INDICATE THE DEFECT IS PRESENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: W2VYXM3197, W2VY1BP207.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.