Recall 81T023000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 81T023000 · announced December 9, 1981 · Firestone · 116 units affected

The problem

TIRES MAY HAVE AN UNDERCURED CONDITION IN THE SHOULDER AREA OF THE TREAD THAT CAN CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED, AND BALANCED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUPER SPORTS 70 WHITE LETTER, SIZE E70-14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SEPARATION MAY BE INDICATED BY A SLIGHT BULGE IN THE SHOULDER AREA OR BYA THUMPING NOISE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBER: VCLBVCJ411. TIRES MUST ALSO HAVE A MOLD IDENTIFICATION STAMP OFE54 OR E5B.

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