Recall 81T002000: Tires

NHTSA recall 81T002000 · announced February 17, 1981 · B.f.goodrich · 600 units affected

The problem

TIRES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD N0. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". REDUCED HIGH SPEED CAPABILITY MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE TIRE TREAD UNDER HIGH SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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; BF GOODRICH RADIAL T/A, SIZE P245/50R14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO RAPID AIR LOSS, LOSS OFCONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DEFECT MAY BE INDICATED BY VEHICLE VIBRATION.DOT ID NUMBER: BEROXM1380.

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