Recall 78T008000: Tires

NHTSA recall 78T008000 · announced March 29, 1978 · Sears · 1,956 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". PREMATURE FAILURE COULD OCCUR UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS OF OVERLOAD, UNDERINFLATION, OR EXCESSIVE SPEED.

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; SEARS GUARDSMAN, SIZE H78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TIRE FAILURE MAY BE PRECEDED BY PRONOUNCED VIBRATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: CVVX1N3327 THRU -47.

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