Recall 82T004000: Tires

NHTSA recall 82T004000 · announced February 11, 1982 · Sears · 1,892 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED AND ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUPERGUARD 30, SIZES H78-14 AND L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED FOR ASUSTAINED AMOUNT OF TIME TIRES MAY FAIL CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND APOSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: NOT LISTED.

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