Recall 79T010000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 79T010000 · announced February 16, 1979 · Eldorado · 234 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109,"NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE TREAD GROOVES. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS INNER LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE AIR.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; GOLDEN FURY, SIZE H78X14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.DOT ID NUMBERS: UTMBEAH418 AND UTMBEAH428.

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