Recall 82T014000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 82T014000 · announced October 28, 1982 · Goodyear · 7,800 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE LESS RUBBER INSULATION BETWEEN THE INSIDE EXTREMITY OF THE BEAD BUNDLE AND WIRE PLY STOCK THAN IS DESIRABLE. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN A FRETTING OR FRAYING ACTION OF THE WIRE PLY STOCK WHEN CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE BEAD BUNDLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BROKEN PLY CORD WIRES MANIFESTED BY A RECTANGULAR SHAPED BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN AIR LOSS.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; UNISTEEL AND UNISTEEL II, SIZES IIR22.5, 11R24.5 AND 12R22.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN AIR LOSS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.DOT IDENTIFICATION NOS: PD3TTDT538, -089, PD3T8MT089 THRU 209 AND, -259, -339,-389, -030, -08O, -510, -041, -341.

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