Recall 78T030000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 78T030000 · announced December 1, 1978 · Atlas · 170 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATIONS IN THE TREAD AREA WHEN USED IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED CONDITION.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; ATLAS WEATHERGARD TUBELESS, SIZE L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIRFROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: UPV3ABN4298 AND UPV3ABN5298.

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