Recall 80T017000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 80T017000 · announced September 3, 1980 · Cooper · 126 units affected

The problem

TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND. TIRES FAILED THE HIGH SPEED TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; GIANT ROADMASTER 78, HERCULES SAFTIPREME 78, FALLS PERSUADER,SIZE L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY LOSE AIR SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: DEFECT MAY BE DETECTED BY A BULGING IN THE TREAD AREA AND A RESULTINGTHUMPING VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THE CHANCES OF TIRE FAILURE MAY BEREDUCED BY MAINTAINING PROPER AIR PRESSURE AND BY AVOIDING DRIVING AT HIGHWAYSPEEDS.DOT ID NUMBERS: UPV3HAU290, UPV3JAF290, AND UPV3FAM290.

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