Recall 81T013000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 81T013000 · announced September 22, 1981 · Gulf · 289 units affected

The problem

TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE MINIMUM ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". REDUCED ENDURANCE CAPACITY CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND.

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; CRUISEMASTER BELTED 2+2, SIZE L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PLY SEPARATION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF AIR FROM TIRES, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: PLY SEPARATION MAY BE DETECTED BY VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBER: BE3V3MFU191.

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