Recall 77T033000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 77T033000 · announced December 8, 1977 · Denman · 1,807 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE CENTER GROOVE OF THE TREAD, WHICH COULD LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION.

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; DENMAN GROUND HAWG AND GATEWAY BUCKSHOT MUDDER, SIZE 12-16.5LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD SEPARATION MAY LEAD TO A RAPID LOSS OFF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A THUMPING NOISE OR VIBRATIONS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION MAY INDICATE THEPRESENCE OF TREAD SEPARATION.DOT ID NUMBERS:DENMAN: DYXN4XX415 THRU 496. GATEWAY: DYXNB9X266.

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