Recall 78T002000: Tires

NHTSA recall 78T002000 · announced January 7, 1978 · Regal Xl · 1,351 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES HAVE INSUFFICIENT INNER LINER THICKNESS WHICH MAY ALLOW PLY OR TREAD SEPARATION TO TAKE PLACE. THIS COULD LEAD TO AIR LOSS.

What to do

THE INVOLVED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE DEALER, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DIAMOND, HOOD, MILLER AND 78 POLYESTER, SIZE G78-14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TREAD SEPARATION MAY BE INDICATED BY A VISIBLE BULGE IN THE TREAD AREAAND A THUMPING NOISE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBER: BCL9N9L407.

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