Recall 81T006000: Tires

NHTSA recall 81T006000 · announced March 25, 1981 · Empco · 5,292 units affected

The problem

TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE TREAD FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE.

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; EMPCO SPECIAL RADIAL, GENERAL STEEL RADIAL, SIZE P225/75R15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY LOSE AIR RAPIDLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ALOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE CONDITION MAY BE INDICATED BY PORTIONS MISSING FROM THE TREADMATERIAL. THIS CONDITION MAY NOT OCCUR PRIOR TO TIRE FAILURE, HOWEVER.DOT ID NUMBERS:GENERAL: ACHH14A071 THROUGH 101.EMPCO: ACHH1JA071 THROUGH101.

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