Recall 83T018000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 83T018000 · announced October 12, 1983 · Mohawk · 2,550 units affected

The problem

CRACKING MAY DEVELOP IN TREAD GROOVES AT THE CENTERLINE OF THE TREAD. SEPARATION OF THE RUBBER COMPOUND FROM THE REINFORCING PLIES MAY RESULT. TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; MOHAWK SNO BELT; SIZE H70 X 15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HANDLING PROBLEMS, OR RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIREMAY OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A SLIGHT BULGE IN THE SHOULDER AREA MAY INDICATE THE DEFECT.DOT ID NUMBERS: CCU6C1A263, CCU6C1A273, CCU6C1A283, CCU6C1A293, CCU6C1A303,CCU6C1B263, CCU6C1B273, CCU6C1B283, CCU6C1B293, CCU6C1B303.

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