Recall 81T003000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 81T003000 · announced February 18, 1981 · Fleetwood · 938 units affected

The problem

A SEPARATION MAY DEVELOP IN THE SHOULDER AREA BETWEEN THE REINFORCING PLIES OF THE TIRES. TIRES FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; FLEETWOOD POLY 440, SIZE G-78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM TIRES COULD CAUSE A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SEPARATION MAY BE DETECTED BY A SLIGHT BULGE IN THE SHOULDER AREA OF THETIRE, OR BY VIBRATION. AVOID DRIVING WITH TIRES UNDERINFLATED OR OVERLOADED TOREDUCE THE CHANCES OF SEPARATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: CCVVWXD450, CCVVWXF450.

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