Recall 81T004000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 81T004000 · announced March 16, 1981 · Goodyear · 18,000 units affected

The problem

TIRES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT BEAD WIDTH WHICH MAY ALLOW A GRADUAL LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE. THE BEAD IS THE SURFACE OF THE TIRE THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE WHEEL.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNERS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; GOODYEAR S2 EAGLE, SIZE P205/60R390.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED LOSS OF AIR WILL AFFECT VEHICLE STEERING ANDHANDLING AND MAY CAUSE TIRE TO RUN FLAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: MK8HFW1110, MK8HFW1130 THROUGH 1220, AND MK8HFW1410 THROUGH1490.

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