Recall 80T012000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 80T012000 · announced August 13, 1980 · Atlas · 158 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES HAVE NARROW, OFF CENTER PLIES AND INCORRECT TURN-UP HEIGHTS. TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; ATLAS BIG TRAIL MUD AND SNOW, SIZE 12-15 LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD SEPARATION MAY RESULT. CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSEPLY CORDS TO BREAK AND TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE AIR. LOSS OF AIR COULDCAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL TIRES HAVE BEENREPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: UPAPADX*100, UPAPADX*110, UPAPADX*120, AND UPAPADX*130.

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