Recall 79T017000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 79T017000 · announced April 17, 1979 · Firestone · 210 units affected

The problem

THERE MAY BE CONTAMINATION UNDER THE TREAD BELTS IN THE INVOLVED TIRES. CONTINUED USE MAY RESULT IN A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BELTS AND BODY OF THE TIRE IN THE TREAD AREA.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; LONGHAULER NYLON, SIZE 10.00X20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRE MAY LOSE AIR SUDDENLY, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: VD2J898308 THRU 348.

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