Recall 78T013000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 78T013000 · announced June 23, 1978 · Goodyear · 13,775 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES CONTAIN PLY ENDINGS IN THE OUTER TWO LAYERS OF PLY FABRIC WHICH DO NOT EXTEND UNDER THE BEAD BUNDLE TO THE BEAD TOE. THIS CAUSES THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE TO CHAFE AGAINST THE METAL RIM AND SLOWLY LEAK AIR.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUPER HI-MILER AND CUSTOM HI-MILER, SIZE 11-22.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIRFROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: SUPER HI-MILER:ME3TCU0377 THRU ME3TCU0417; CUSTOM HI-MILER:ME3TB40187 THRU ME3TB40227 AND ME3TB40377 THRU ME3TB40417.

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