Recall 84T016000: Tires, Sidewall

NHTSA recall 84T016000 · announced December 28, 1984 · Triumph · 675 units affected

The problem

PIN HOLE (ONE 16TH INCH IN DIAMETER) IS LOCATED IN LOWER SIDE WALL AREA ON THE BLACK SIDE WALL SIDE OF THE TIRE. THE HOLE WAS CAUSED BY A BROKEN VENT DRILL BIT THAT WAS LEFT IN THE TIRE MOLD DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRE.

What to do

INSPECT AND REPLACE AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRIUMPH WHITE STRIPE RADIALS WITH MOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER27715, SIZE P195/75R14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PIN HOLE IS ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE SIDE WALL,LOSS OF AIR WILL RESULT. DURING USE, TIRES MAY LOSE AIR, POSSIBLY RESULTING INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: BCKAWPE234, BCKAWPE244, BCKAWPE254, BCKAWPE264.

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