Recall 79T002000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 79T002000 · announced December 12, 1979 · Uniroyal · 337 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES DID NOT WITHSTAND THE PRESCRIBED 47 HOURS WITHOUT FAILURE, UNDER STEPPED-UP LOADS ON A TEST WHEEL, IN THE ENDURANCE PORTION OF STANDARD 119. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE TREAD SEPARATION AND PARTIAL LOSS OF TREAD, PARTICULARLY UNDER HIGH SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THE RECALL LETTER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; FLEETMASTER, SIZE 10.00X15/14; FLEETMASTER DEEP LUG, SIZE7.00X14/8; FLEET TRAILER, SIZE 10.00X20/12.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: AJPCV507, AJH3EJ248 AND AJ2JVCF098.

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