Recall 79T001000: Tires

NHTSA recall 79T001000 · announced December 4, 1979 · B.f.goodrich · 71 units affected

The problem

TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". WHEN TIRES WERE SUBJECTED TO AN ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE TEST THE STEEL BELTS WITHIN THE TIRE SEPARATED.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RECALL TIRES AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; GOODRICH MILESAVER HDR; SIZE 10.00R15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIRFROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: BDPLJK1378.

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