Recall 88T010000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 88T010000 · announced August 16, 1988 · Courser · 156,266 units affected

The problem

TIRES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED BEAD FLIPPER.

The risk

THE OMISSION OF THE BEAD FLIPPER MAKES THE TIRESUSCEPTIBLE TO CHAFING IN THE RIM FLANGE AREA THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFINFLATING AIR. THE LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHPOSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW ONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: TIRES.VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.DOT IDENTIFICATION: SEE RECALL DETAIL DOCUMENTATION.

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