Recall 83T017000: Tires

NHTSA recall 83T017000 · announced October 4, 1983 · B.f.goodrich · 66 units affected

The problem

THERE MAY BE POOR RESISTANCE TO IMPACT WHICH COULD RESULT IN BRUISING AND LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE RUBBER COMPOUND FROM THE PLIES IN THE TREAD OR SIDEWALL AREAS. TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE MINIMUM STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER"S NOTIFICATION AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; SILVERTOWN EXTRA MILER WP; SIZE 9.50 X 16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER HIGH SPEED DRIVING, SEPARATION MAY LEAD TO RAPIDLOSS OF AIR AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: APPEARANCE OF A BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL OR AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION OF THETIRES WHEN DRIVING MAY INDICATE A DEFECT.DOT ID NUMBER: BDXLDU1273.

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