Recall 78T004000: Tires

NHTSA recall 78T004000 · announced February 22, 1978 · Jc Penney · 450 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY CONTAIN A PIN HOLE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A FLEX CRACK TO APPEAR IN THE GENERAL AREA OF THE HOLE DURING TIRE USAGE. UNDER CONTINUED USE, THE CRACK MAY PROGRESS AND CAUSE LOSS OF AIR.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; JC PENNY STEEL BELTED RADIAL, SIZE HR78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: HYVYPK6237 THRU HYVYPK6317.

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