Recall 79T027000: Tires

NHTSA recall 79T027000 · announced June 15, 1979 · B.f.goodrich · 642 units affected

The problem

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE MINIMUM ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". SOME OF THESE TIRES EXHIBITED THIN INNER LINER GAUGE WHICH CAN ALLOW AIR DIFFUSION INTO THE CARCASS AND CAUSE PLY SEPARATION.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; B.F. GOODRICH AND SILVERTOWN BELTED, SIZE H78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PLY SEPARATION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: BCVXPL1089 AND BCVXPM1089.

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