Recall 79T006000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 79T006000 · announced February 13, 1979 · Firestone · 300 units affected

The problem

THE PLIES THAT TIE THE BEAD INTO THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN TOO NARROW. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN BREAKING OF THE TIRE IN THE BEAD AREA AND SUBSEQUENT INNER TUBE FAILURE WITH LOSS OF AIR.

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: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: LONGHAULER, TUBE TYPE, SIZE 11.00X24.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: INDICATIONS OF A BREAK MAY FIRST APPEAR AS A CHAFING AT THE TOP OF THERIM FLANGE WHICH MAY BE DETECTED UPON VISUAL INSPECTION. CONTINUED USE OF THETIRE CAN RESULT IN A SEPARATION, WHICH IS EVIDENCED AS A BULGE.DOT ID NUMBERS: VA39898198 THRU 39898238.

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