Recall 77T035000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 77T035000 · announced December 20, 1977 · Joe Esco · 22 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAILED THE MINIMUM COMPLIANCE TEST CASING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 117, "RETREADED PNEUMATIC TIRES", DUE TO TREAD SEPARATIONS.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; ESCO RETREADED, SIZES G78-15 AND 8.25-14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO A RAPID LOSS OF AIRFROM TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: RBAN2A237.

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