Recall 86T009000: Tires

NHTSA recall 86T009000 · announced September 23, 1986 · General · 5,842 units affected

The problem

TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE PLUNGER ENERGY TEST AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 119. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TIRES WHICH FAIL TO MEET THE MINIMUM FMVSS REQUIREMENTS MAY FAIL WHILE IN SERVICE, CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE WITH NEW TIRE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. DOT IDENTIFICATION: MDG TURNPIKE TRANSCON LVWYW72156 TO 336, GENERAL POWER JET COMMERCIAL LVWYX59156 TO 336, RIVAL HIGHWAY LVWYF33156 TO 336, TURNPIKE EXPRESS LVWYY73156 TO 336.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: GENERAL 7.50-16 MDG TURNPIKE TRANSCON, POWER JET COMMERCIAL, RIVALHIGHWAY, TURNPIKE EXPRESS TIRES.VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.

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