Recall 79T038000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 79T038000 · announced November 5, 1979 · Delta · 306 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THERE IS A POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE INSERT APPLIED TO THE TOP BODY PLY. AS A RESULT, SEPARATION COULD OCCUR IN THE TREAD AREA.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DELTA ROAD MAX II, SIZE, G70-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD SEPARATION COULD CAUSE RAPID AIR LOSS WHICH COULDLEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE PROBLEM MAY BE INDICATED BY A THE APPEARANCE OF A BULGE IN THE TIREAND THUMPING NOISE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBER: VHU4DEE348.

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