Recall 78T011000: Tires

NHTSA recall 78T011000 · announced April 25, 1978 · Summit · 2,300 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP COMPONENT SEPARATIONS IN SERVICE. CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE. THIS FAILS TO COMOMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUMMIT SBR TBL P/S WSW B212, SIZE BR78-13.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD TIRE FAIL IN SERVICE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: PROPER LOAD AND INFLATION PRESSURES SHOULD BE MAINTAINED UNTIL THE TIRESCAN BE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: A3FWWJK257 THRU -87.

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