Recall 78T017000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 78T017000 · announced August 1, 1978 · Multi-mile · 438 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT RUBBER TREAD AREA. TREAD SEPARATION COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN TREAD CHUNKING AND RAPID AIR LOSS.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: TIRES; GRAND PRIX 4-WHEEL RVT, SIZE 12-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD CAUSE LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A VISIBLE BULGE IN THE TREAD AREA OR VEHICLE VIBRATION ARE INDICATIONS OFTREAD SEPARATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: VHAPP24128 THRU -148.

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