Recall 82T017000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 82T017000 · announced December 28, 1982 · Atlas · 30 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES", DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION WHILE IN SERVICE AND SUBSEQUENT TIRE FAILURE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; ATLAS CUSHIONAIRE BELTED, SIZE P215/75B15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION UNDER THIS CONDITION CANRESULT IN A POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF A DIFFERENCE IN RIDE CHARACTERISTICS, SUCH AS A THUMPING SOUND ISNOTICED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND THE TIRE CONTAINING THEBULGE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.DOT IDENTIFICATION N0S: HYHFAEJ3362.

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