Recall 78T021000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 78T021000 · announced November 16, 1978 · Hercules · 1,134 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD CHUNKING IN THE CENTER TREAD AREA WHICH COULD CAUSE IMBALANCE AND VIBRATIONS. CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT TIRES THAT WILL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; HERCULES ULTRAPREME TUBELESS WHITE SIDEWALL, SIZE G78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: UPVVHADO28.

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