Recall 78T001000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 78T001000 · announced January 27, 1978 · Firestone · 450 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY CONTAIN THE INCORRECT RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE TREAD BELTS. TREAD SEPARATION COULD RESULT WITH CONTINUED USE CAUSING LOSS OF AIR IN TIRE.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED TIRES WITH NEW ONES THAT WILL BE PROPERLY MOUNTED AND BALANCED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; LONG HAULER, ROCK GRIP DUPLEX, AND RIB DUPLEX, SIZES 10.00-20,18-19.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: INDICATIONS OF SEPARATIONS INCLUDE A BULGE IN THE TREAD AREA OR ATHUMPING NOISE WHILE THE TIRE IS IN SERVICE.DOT ID NUMBERS: VF178C2277 THRU -97, VF17YFM277 THRU -97, VF2J898277,VF2J898287, BCL9N9L397.

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