Recalls › 79T038000

NHTSA recall 79T038000 · Tires

Tires › Tread/belt

Reported Nov 5, 1979306 vehicles affectedFIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBERBuilt Oct 1, 1978 – Oct 1, 1978

The defect

The involved tires fail to meet the endurance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires". There IS a possible contamination of the insert applied to the top body ply. As a result, separation could occur in the tread area.

The remedy

Dealer will replace, mount and balance involved tires at no cost to owner within 60 days of recall notification.

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Notes

Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: tires; delta road max II, size, g70-15.consequences of defect: tread separation could cause rapid air loss which couldlead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: the problem may be indicated by a the appearance of a bulge in the tireand thumping noise during vehicle operation.dot ID number: vhu4dee348.