Recall 78T022000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 78T022000 · announced November 16, 1978 · Falls · 22 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BREAK IN THE CORD BODY UNDER SEVERE IMPACTS OR WHEN OPERATED IN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED CONDITIONS. CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY TO PINCH RESULTING IN LOSS OF INFLATING 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: SERVICE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; FALLS PLUS SERVICE, SIZE 8.25 X 20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD CAUSE LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A VISIBLE BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AREA MAY SIGNIFY A BREAK IN THE CORDBODY. PROPER LOADS AND AIR PRESSURE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND DRIVING AT HIGHWAYSPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL TIRES CAN BE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBER: UT2DFB1298.

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