Recall 79T031000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 79T031000 · announced August 1, 1979 · Firestone · 21 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES ARE UNDERCURED IN THE BEAD AREA. AS A RESULT, THIS AREA MAY BECOME CHAFED OR CRACKED.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE THE INVOLVED TIRES AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; TPC STEEL BELTED RADIAL, SIZE L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF TIRE IS CHAFED OR CRACKED, CONTINUED USAGE MAYRESULT IN LOSS OF AIR WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: VKV4CD3219; MOLD NO: K12L.

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