Recall 81T020000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 81T020000 · announced November 16, 1981 · Dunlop · 363 units affected

The problem

TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND AND DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DUNLOP CW144 SILENT TRACTION; REMINGTON SAFE TRACTION XT, SIZEL78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE MAY RESULT IN RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTIRES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SEPARATION MAY BE INDICATED BY BULGES OR CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL. MAINTAINPROPER TIRE INFLATION AND AVOID VEHICLE OVERLOADING PRIOR TO TIRE REPLACEMENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: DAV3C74361, DAV3C74371, DAV3E74361, DAV3E74371.

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