Recall 81T022000: Tires

NHTSA recall 81T022000 · announced December 4, 1981 · Goodyear · 43,000 units affected

The problem

QUESTIONABLE RUBBER FEEDSTOCK AND OTHER MATERIALS WERE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRES. THIS MAY CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AND MOUNTED WITHOUT CHARGE. THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE WRANGLER RADIAL TIRES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; GOODYEAR FLEXSTEEL XG, SIZE 9.50R16.5 LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID AIR LOSS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND,POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF RECALL 78T018.DOT ID NUMBERS: MMXLJ7A356 THROUGH MMXLJ7A526.

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