Recall 81T019000: Tires

NHTSA recall 81T019000 · announced October 27, 1981 · Firestone · 728 units affected

The problem

TIRES MAY HAVE AN UNDERCURED CONDITION WHICH WILL CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND OF THE TREAD.

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; FIRESTONE GRAN CHAMPION, SIZE H78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF AIR FROM TIRE,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SEPARATION MAY BE INDICATED BY A SLIGHT BULGE IN THE SHOULDER AREA OR BYVIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: HYVXCHJ291, HYVXCHJ311 AND HYVXCHJ311. TIRES MUST ALSO HAVE THEMOLD IDENTIFYING STAMP "C2L" OR "C2R".

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