Recall 83T021000: Tires, Tube

NHTSA recall 83T021000 · announced December 5, 1983 · Carlisle · 10,114 units affected

The problem

THE BRASS VALVE STEM IS BENT EXCESSIVELY, AND MAY RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM. VALVE STEMS THAT ARE BENT MORE THAN 90 DEGRESS ARE CONSIDERED OVERBENT. CHAFING AGAINST THE WHEEL RIM WILL CAUSE A SMALL HOLE TO BE MADE IN THE VALVE STEM.

What to do

THE VALVE STEM WILL BE INSPECTED ON TUBES THAT ARE IN SERVICE. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING, THE TUBE WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. CHARGES FOR INSTALLING THE NEW TUBE WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER UPON RECEIPT OF THE ORIGINAL TUBE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRE INNERTUBES; VALVE STEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SLOW LOSS OF AIR MAY CAUSE HEAT BUILDUP IN THE TIRERESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF THE TIRE. IF THE TUBE IS MOUNTED ON A WHEEL THATCONNECTS TO THE STEERING ASSEMBLY, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE TUBE BY BENDING THE VALVE STEM. THIS COULDDAMAGE THE STEM OR RESULT IN A STEM WITH AN IMPROPER BEND ANGLE.

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