Recall 80T016000: Tires, Markings

NHTSA recall 80T016000 · announced August 25, 1980 · Cooper · 264 units affected

The problem

TUBE-TYPE TIRES WERE INCORRECTLY STAMPED AS TUBELESS. SHOULD THESE TIRES BE PLACED IN OPERATION, SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA AS WELL AS BULGING MAY OCCUR. CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK, CAUSING A LOSS AIR.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUPER ROAD SERVICE RADIAL LT, SIZE 7.5OR16LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TREAD SEPARATION MAY BE INDICATED BY A THUMPING VIBRATION DURING VEHICLEOPERATION. AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: UPWYCJ2240, 2250, 2280, AND 2290.

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