Recall 77T031000: Tires

NHTSA recall 77T031000 · announced November 11, 1977 · Armstrong · 2,247 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ROAD HAZARD DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS OF OVERLOAD, HIGH SPEED AND UNDER-INFLATION.

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: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; SD 200, SIZE 7.50 X 16LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE, RAPID LOSSOF AIR FROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES, MODERATEDRIVING SPEED, AND AVOID OVERLOADING THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPLACEMENT TIRES CAN BEOBTAINED.DOT ID NUMBERS: CHWYKD4396 THRU CHWYKD4526, CHWYKD4017 THRU CHWYKD4097.

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