Recall 78T007000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 78T007000 · announced February 24, 1978 · Delta · 1,452 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES MAY FAIL IN SERVICE DUE TO SEPARATION IN THE BEAD AREA ADJACENT TO THE RIM.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT TIRES THAT WILL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DELTA GODFATHER AND DELTA CUSTOM, UNIROYAL TIGER PAW CTC, SIZESL78-15, 78SG78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENTCOULD OCCUR.DOT ID NUMBERS: ALV3UEL167 THRU 187, AKVVDHA1377, -1387, ALV3D3R167 THRU 187.

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