Recall 79T007000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 79T007000 · announced February 14, 1979 · Hercules · 427 units affected

The problem

THE WRONG PLY CORD WAS USED IN PRODUCTION. THIS MAY CAUSE CRACKING BETWEEN THE PLY CORDS.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER LIFELINER, HERCULES STEELPREME RADIAL, AND FALLS STEELBELTED RADIAL, SIZE FR78X14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: A VISIBLE BULGE OR BLISTER IN THE SIDEWALL AREA MAY PRECEDE TIRE FAILURE.DOT ID NUMBERS: UTL8CA8408 AND 418, UTL8HBT408 AND 418 AND UTL8FA1408.

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