Recall 85T006000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 85T006000 · announced June 11, 1985 · Republic · 5,500 units affected

The problem

TIRES FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF ENDURANCE TEST FMVSS # 109. FAILURE WAS DUE TO HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED SECOND PLY ANGLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE INCORRECT SECOND PLY ANGLE CAUSED CHAFING OF PLIES IN THE BEAD BASE AREA. A CHAFED PLY CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN AIR LOSS AND VEHICLE CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: PLKCAEJ065, PLKCAEJ075, PLKCCEY065, PLKCCNY065, PLKCCNY075, PLL7DDW065, PLL7DDW075, JPKCJFK065, JPKCJFK075, JPKCLA5065, JPKCLA5075, JPKCMA5065, JPKCMA5075, JPKCLLE075, JPKCAJK075.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR. SYSTEM: TIRES P205/75B14 AND F78 14.

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