Recall 78T016000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 78T016000 · announced July 25, 1978 · Firestone · 1,290 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY NOT HAVE A FULLY CURED TREAD COMPOUND. AS A RESULT, THE TREAD COULD CHUNK OUT.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRANSTEEL TRACTION RADIAL, SIZES 10.00R20 AND 8.25RO.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CONTINUED USE, RAPID AIR LOSS COULD OCCUR WHICHCOULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A VISIBLE BULGE IN THE TREAD AREA OR AN AUDIBLE THUMPING NOISE UNDERVEHICLE OPERATION COULD SIGNIFY TREAD SEPARATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: W12J8NB158 THRU -198, W12D8NE158 THRU -198.

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