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NHTSA recall 79T032000 · Tires

Tires

Reported Aug 27, 1979288 vehicles affectedFIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

The defect

The involved tires may be separating between the top of the outermost body ply and the tread belts due to contamination of a rubber insert placed between these two components. Continued use of tire can result in the disengaging of the tread and belt assembly from the body of the tire.

The remedy

Dealer will replace tires without charge within 60 days of recall notification.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle category: trucks.system: tires; longhauler nylon, size 10.00-20.consequences of defect: continued use could result in loss of air from thetire, loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: first indication of the problem may be the appearance of a bulge, or athumping noise during vehicle operation.dot ID number: vd2j898508.