Recall 80T023000: Tires

NHTSA recall 80T023000 · announced November 13, 1980 · Falls · 547 units affected

The problem

TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX BREAKS IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL AREA WHEN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED. CONTINUED USE MAY RESULT IN THE PLY CORDS BREAKING WITH SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AND MOUNT THEM WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; FALLS MASTERCRAFT PREMIUM, SIZE 10.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE POSSIBLITY OF TIRE FAILURE WILL BE REDUCED BY MAINTAINING PROPER AIRPRESSURE. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL TIRES ARE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: UP2JFCJ280 THRU 340.

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