Recall 80T021000: Tires, Markings

NHTSA recall 80T021000 · announced November 13, 1980 · Firestone · 50 units affected

The problem

THE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH TIRE MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE ACTUAL LOAD RANGE OF THE TIRES IS LESS THAN THAT MARKED ON THE TIRES. THIS CAN LEAD TO TIRE OVERLOADING AND, POSSIBLY, TIRE FAILURE.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE IF RETURNED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRANSPORT 1, SIZE 9.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL MAY RESULT AND CAUSE AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT IDENTIFICATION NO(S).: VA2FCPM390, VA2FCPM400.

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