Recall 81T001000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 81T001000 · announced January 29, 1981 · Delta · 1,065 units affected

The problem

TIRES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE TREAD GROOVES AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE TREAD TO CRACK AND COME OFF IN CHUNKS.

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: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DELTA 784 SUPREME, SIZES F78-15 AND G78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVING UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE A RAPID AIRLOSS, LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TIRES SHOULD BE REMOVED AND VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN AT REDUCED SPEEDSUNTIL THE TIRES ARE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: AKVTDD11489, AKVTDD11499, AKVVDD11489, AND AKVVDD11499.

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