Recall 85T001000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 85T001000 · announced February 12, 1985 · Semperit · 4,458 units affected

The risk

POSSIBLE TREAD SEPARATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR AND AFFECT CONTROL OF VEHICLE.

What to do

REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH NEW ONE AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: BU 164, BU 174.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES. SYSTEM: TIRES, HILIFE M501, SIZES, 135SR13, 145SR13, 155SR12, 155SR13, 165/70SR13, 165SR13, 165SR15, 175SR14, 185SR14, AND HIGRIP M529, SIZE 175SR14.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT; NONCOMPLIANCE TO FMVSS 109. THE ADHESION COMPOUND IN THE STEEL BELTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE AREA OF THE BELT PLIES.

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