Recall 82T008000: Tires

NHTSA recall 82T008000 · announced April 14, 1982 · Atlas · 998 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BELOW MINIMUM TIRE CARCASS STRENGTH AND MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO IMPACT DAMAGE, PARTICULARLY WHEN RUN OVERINFLATED OR OVERLOADED.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; CUSHIONAIRE, SIZE P185/75D14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IMPACT OCCURS, THE TIRE BODY MAY BREAK AND AIRLOSS COULD RESULT. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: THE HAZARD OF FAILURE WILL BE REDUCED BY MAINTAINING PROPER INFLATIONPRESSURE AND AVOIDING OBSTRUCTIONS ON THE ROAD SURFACE.DOT IDENTIFICATION NOS: VCJ7ADC5361, -6361, -2371 AND VCJ7ADC3371 THRU 6371.

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