Recall 85T011000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 85T011000 · announced September 25, 1985 · Uniroyal · 1,450 units affected

The problem

IN PRODUCTION, 16" BEAD WIRE BUNDLES WERE USED RATHER THAN THE PROPER 16.5" BEAD WIRE BUNDLES. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO TIRE WHEN MOUNTING ON 16.5" RIM. TIRES WITH UNDERSIZED BEAD WIRES DO NOT REPRESENT A THREAT TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUT RATHER TO THE PERSON(S) MOUNTING THE TIRE ON A 16.5" RIM.

What to do

REPLACE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMERS. D.O.T. IDENT: BIG STEEL ANXKMJP255, ANXKMJP285, ANXLMJP255, ANXLMJP285, DELTA HWY ANXLDL8255, ANXLDL8285, LAREDO LTS R ANXLBO1285.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. SYSTEM: BIG STEEL 8.75R 16.5, 9.50R 16.5, DELTA HWY 9.50R 16.5, LAREDO LT SR9.50R 16.5.

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