Recall 79T034000: Tires

NHTSA recall 79T034000 · announced October 1, 1979 · Mccreary · 900 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRE MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE PLIES AND GENERATE EXCESSIVELY HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT IN USE.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; SCOT MAJOR TUBLESS, SIZE L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEEFCT: TREAD SEPARATION COULD LEAD TO RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: INDICATIONS OF PLY SEPARATION INCLUDE: PRESENCE OF BULGES, BLISTERS ORBUMPS IN THE SHOULDER AREA, DIFFICULTIES IN VEHICLE HANDLING, AND THUMPINGSOUNDS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: CYV3A115309 THRU CYV3A115369.

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