Recall 78T010000: Tires

NHTSA recall 78T010000 · announced April 7, 1978 · B.f.goodrich · 9,755 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 REDUCED ENDURANCE CAPACITY COULD LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

What to do

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; BF GOODRICH SILVERTOWN POLYESTER/FIBERGLASS BELTED, SIZES J78-15AND L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE VIBRATION SHOULD ALERT THE DRIVER TO THE ABOVE CONDITIONS.DOT ID NUMBERS: BHV1DB1517, -27, BHV1DB1018 THRU -038, BHV1DD1517, -27BHV1DD1018 THRU 38, BHV3LU1467 THRU -527, BHV3LU1018 THRU -078, BHV3FK1487 THRU-1527, BHV3FK1018 THRU -1058, BHV3C31487 THRU -527 AND BHV3C31018 THRU -058.

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