Recall 79T019000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 79T019000 · announced April 20, 1979 · Firestone · 1,120 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRANS/SPORT TUBELESS, SIZE 8.75-16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USAGE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE FIRST INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE WOULD BE A BULGE IN THE CROWNAREA POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY A THUMPING NOISE.DOT ID NUMBERS: VDXK8CL438 THRU 478.

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