Recall 82T015000: Tires, Sidewall

NHTSA recall 82T015000 · announced November 9, 1982 · Armstrong · 2,306 units affected

The problem

THE SIDEWALL RUBBER MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE AND WEATHER CRACKING IN A SMALL AREA AROUND THE TIRE AND ABOVE THE RAISED WHITE LETTERING. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS, AND IF IT CONTINUES UNDETECTED, A LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AND WILL MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; ROADHANDLER GT 70 AND TRUTRAC RADIAL, SIZE P225/70R15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THESE TIRES ARE REPLACED, PROPER AIR INFLATION SHOULD BE MAINTAINEDAND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOADED.DOT IDENTIFICATION NOS: CHM2EF4242, -252, -282, CHM2164242, -252, -282.

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