Recall 79T009000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 79T009000 · announced February 15, 1979 · Hercules · 4,535 units affected

The problem

WHEN TIRES WERE OPERATED IN AN UNDERINFLATED OR OVERINFLATED CONDITION, THEY DEVELOPED SEPARATIONS IN THE SHOULDER AREA AND TREAD AREA DURING A SURVEILLANCE TEST.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER WEATHER MASTER, SUPER JET SPORT, WINTERMASTER 70 ANDHERCULES POLAR PREME 70, SIZE K70-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A THUMPING VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: UTVACBF438, UTVABA1438 THRU 468, UTVABB1438 THRU 468 ANDUTVAHBB438 THRU 468.

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