Recall 83T001000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 83T001000 · announced February 23, 1983 · Delta · 9,100 units affected

The problem

TIRES WERE BUILT USING 16 INCH WIRE IN THE BEAD RATHER THAN 16.5 INCH WIRE. THE TIRES COULD EXPLODE DURING MOUNTING.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS AND MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; LAREDO LT S/R AND LTL S/R, BIG O BIG HAUL RADIAL, DELTA POWERLOAD II AND DELTA POWER LUGH; SIZES 8.75R16.5/D AND 9.50R16.5/D; COOP RADIALCOUNTRY SQUIRE SIZE 9.50R16.5/D.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE TIREEXPLODES DURING MOUNTING. A BREAK IN THE BEAD COULD CAUSE RAPID LOSS OF AIRRESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: ANXKMH1222 THRU 352, ANXKVWX222 THRU 352, ANXLVWX 222 THRU 352,ANXKPK222 THRU 352, ANXLMH2222 THRU 352, ANXLCDN222 THRU 352, ANXKDJ9222 THRU352, ANXLDJ9222 THRU 352, ANXKDKC222 THRU 352, ANXLDKC222 THRU 352.

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