Recall 80T009000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 80T009000 · announced March 25, 1980 · Goodyear · 2,000 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH WRINKLED AND BUCKLED FABRIC ENDINGS IN THE BEAD TURNUP OF THE TIRE. THIS ABNORMALITY CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING IN THIS AREA.

What to do

ALL TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; GOODYEAR WRANGLER ALL SEASON, SIZE 9.50R16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS GOES UNNOTICED, DETERIORATION OF THE TIRE BODYMAY LEAD TO FAILURE. RAPID LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND,POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS.: MEXL3J0010 THROUGH MEXL3J0070.

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