Recall 86T003000: Tires

NHTSA recall 86T003000 · announced June 13, 1986 · Reynolds · 1,273 units affected

The problem

FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS #109, "TIRE STRENGTH TEST." THE TEST REQUIRES TIRE TREAD TO BE SUBJECTED TO 3/4" DIAMETER CYLINDRICAL STEEL PLUNGER BEING FORCED INTO THE TREAD AT THE RATE OF TWO INCHES PER MINUTE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A TIRE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED UPON THE HIGHWAY, A CRASH MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: ABW487A166, ABW487A176, ABW470J166, AND ABW470J176.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS. SYSTEM: 750-16 TRACTION TUBELESS LRD.

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