Recall 81T021000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 81T021000 · announced November 16, 1981 · Dunlop · 154 units affected

The problem

DUE TO POSSIBLE INCOMPLETE VULCANIZATION OF RUBBER IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, TIRE TEMPERATURES THAT OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MAY CAUSE A 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: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; DUNLOP TRIPLE TRACTION, SIZE 11.00-20 14 PR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD SEPARATION MAY RESULT IN RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: PRIOR TO TIRE REPLACEMENT, OWNER SHOULD MAINTAIN PROPER TIRE AIRPRESSURE, AVOID VEHICLE OVERLOADING AND ADHERE TO LEGAL SPEED LIMITS.DOT ID NUMBERS: DA2L48A151, DA2L48A161, DA2L48A291, DA2L48A321 AND DA2L48A331.

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