Recall 79T004000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 79T004000 · announced January 30, 1979 · General · 187,000 units affected

The problem

THESE TIRES CONTAIN AN EXPOSED BELT WIRE IN THE BASE OF THE DECOUPLING GROOVE. THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE CRACKING OF THE RUBBER IN THE DECOUPLING GROOVE AND IN TIME RESULT IN A FLEX BREAK OF THE BODY PLIES WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DUAL STEEL II T LP/S B 2/2 PW.75 AND PW1.3, SIZE GR78-15; PW.75,SIZES HR78-15 AND LR78-15 AND PW BSW SIZE LR78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN A SUDDENLOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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