Recall 79T025000: Tires

NHTSA recall 79T025000 · announced June 15, 1979 · Firestone · 446 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES RECEIVED AN INCORRECT MOLD MARKING FOR THE SIZE DESIGNATION. A DIAMETER OF 15 INCHES WAS INDICATED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT MARKING OF 14 INCHES.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RECALLED TIRES WITH CORRECTLY MARKED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; SONIC SEASON MASTER, SIZE P215/75R14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INCORRECT SIZE DESIGNATION COULD LEAD TO AN ATTEMPTTO MOUNT 14 INCH TIRES ON 15 INCH RIMS. THE TIRE COULD RUPTURE DURING THEPROCESS AND THE PERSON ATTEMPTING THE OPERATION COULD RECEIVE PERSONAL INJURY.

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