Recall 78T025000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 78T025000 · announced November 27, 1978 · Firestone · 1,000 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY FAIL DUE TO CONTAMINATION UNDER THE TREAD BELTS. CONTINUED USE OF THE TIRE CAN RESULT IN TREAD AND BELT ASSEMBLY SEPARATING FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE CAUSING LOSS OF AIR.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: TIRES; LONG HAULER, SIZE 10.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD LOSS OF AIR OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: THE APPEARANCE OF A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AREA AND AN AUDIBLE THUMPINGNOISE ARE FIRST INDICATIONS OF SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA.DOT ID NUMBERS: VD2J898188, THRU -198.

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