Recall 79T024000: Tires

NHTSA recall 79T024000 · announced June 15, 1979 · Firestone · 700 units affected

The problem

THE BUILDING MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SET. DUE TO A NARROW DRIVE SETTING, THE INNERLINER STOCK MAY HAVE MIGRATED BETWEEN THE CORDS OF THE FIRST BODY PLY TO A POINT HIGHER THAN IS ACCEPTABLE.

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: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRAX 12 STEEL BELTED, SIZE P215/75R15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THESE TIRES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECTVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

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