Recall 79T032000: Tires

NHTSA recall 79T032000 · announced August 27, 1979 · Firestone · 288 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY BE SEPARATING BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE OUTERMOST BODY PLY AND THE TREAD BELTS DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF A RUBBER INSERT PLACED BETWEEN THESE TWO COMPONENTS. CONTINUED USE OF TIRE CAN RESULT IN THE DISENGAGING OF THE TREAD AND BELT ASSEMBLY FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; LONGHAULER NYLON, SIZE 10.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: FIRST INDICATION OF THE PROBLEM MAY BE THE APPEARANCE OF A BULGE, OR ATHUMPING NOISE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBER: VD2J898508.

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