Recall 79T003000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 79T003000 · announced January 26, 1979 · Goodyear · 474 units affected

The problem

THESE TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO SEPARATION AT THE BELT EDGES BETWEEN THE TOP BELT AND THE TREAD. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN UNEVEN TREADWEAR; SINCE TIRES MAY BE USED IN HIGH SPEED POLICE PURSUITS, A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM IS PRESENT.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RECALL TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY.SYSTEM: TIRES; POLICE SPECIAL FLEXTEN, SIZE P205/70R14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD RESULT IN RAPID LOSS OF AIRFROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: MAKE982368 THRU MAKE982408.

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