Recall 78T028000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 78T028000 · announced December 1, 1978 · Firestone · 3,300 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY EXHIBIT AN UNDERCURED CONDITION IN THE BEADS. CONTINUED USE MAY RESULT IN THE TIRE SEPARATING FROM THE RIM.

What to do

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; FIRESTONE STEEL BELTED RADIAL 721 WHITE SIDEWALL, SIZE GR78-14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION ATHIGHWAY SPEEDS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE MAY BE AN INDICATION THAT THE UNDERCUREDCONDITION EXISTS.DOT ID NUMBER: W2MA1C6368.

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