Recall 85T002000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 85T002000 · announced February 25, 1985 · Goodyear · 6,000 units affected

The problem

AN IRREGULAR DISTRIBUTION OF RUBBER GAGE IN THE BEAD AREA THAT MAY IN TIME CAUSE AN ABNORMAL STRESS CRACK TO PROPAGATE THROUGH THE RUBBER TO THE PLY CORDS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CRACK THROUGH THE RUBBER TO THE PLY CORDS MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK OUT ON THE OUTER SURFACE AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH NEW ONE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: MM12950492 TO 512, MM12P50013 TO 063.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK AND BUS TIRES.SYSTEM: GOODYEAR 8R19.5 WRANGLER RADIAL RIB.

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