Recall 81T010000: Tires

NHTSA recall 81T010000 · announced June 23, 1981 · Jc Penney · 27,585 units affected

The problem

TWO PROTRUDING SCREWS IN THE TIRE MOLD CAUSED DEPRESSIONS IN THE SIDEWALL WHICH CAN DEVELOP CRACKS. CRACKS MAY LEAD TO A RUPTURE IN THE TIRE.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; MILEAGE MAKER XP, SIZE P155/80R13.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A RAPID AIR LOSS MAY OCCUR RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: A3E412D010 THROUGH A3E412D480. IN ADDITION, #4 MUST APPEAR ONTHE TIRE SIDEWALL.

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