Recall 78T027000: Tires

NHTSA recall 78T027000 · announced December 1, 1978 · Firestone · 450 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE SMALL VOIDS IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA. CONTINUED USAGE MAY RESULT IN CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE SIDEWALL AREA CAUSING LOSS OF 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: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; TOWN & COUNTRY STL BELTED RADIAL TUBELESS WHITE STRIPE, SIZEP185/75R14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD LOSS OF AIR OCCUR UNDER VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.DOT ID NUMBERS: VDJ7V87278 THRU -358.

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