Recall 78T014000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 78T014000 · announced July 6, 1978 · Ward · 138 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE IRREGULAR BODY PLY CORD SPACING. CONTINUED USE OF TIRES IN THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO RAPID LOSS OF AIR.

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; RUNABOUT GLASS BELTED RADIAL, SIZE BR78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID AIR LOSS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE APPEARANCE OF BUMPS OR BULGES IN THE TIRE IN THE SIDEWALL AREA SHOULDALERT DRIVER OF THIS CONDITION.DOT ID NUMBER: VHVKMYP088, -098, -108.

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