Reported Feb 13, 19792,600 vehicles affectedFIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
The defect
Tires do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires". The involved tires may develop separations in the shoulder area in usage.
The remedy
The dealer will replace defective tires with new ones at no cost to owner within 60 days of notification.
Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: tires; deluxe champion sup-r-belt, size l78x15.consequences of defect: this condition could result in loss of air from thetire, loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: the first indication that this condition exists would be a bulge in theshoulder area, possibly accompanied by a thumping noise.dot ID numbers: vhv3c5v448, vhv3c5v458, vhv31v5448 and vhv31b5458.