Recall 81T007000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 81T007000 · announced April 28, 1981 · Firestone · 41 units affected

The problem

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE TREAD OR SHOULDER AREA MAY OCCUR.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRANSPORT 110, SIZE 12.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD SEPARATION MAY LEAD TO A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: VA2TCVMO51, 61, 71, AND 81.

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