Recalls › 79T042000

NHTSA recall 79T042000 · Tires

Tires › Tread/belt

Reported Dec 27, 19791,240 vehicles affectedFIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBERBuilt Sep 1, 1979 – Sep 1, 1979

The defect

The involved tires fail to meet the high speed requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires". The tires may develop tread splices while in use.

The remedy

Dealer will replace, mount and balance involved tires without charge within 60 days of recall notification.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: tires; national commando, size l78-15.consequences of defect: continued use could result in rapid loss of air fromthe tire, loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: the problem may be evidenced by a bulge in the tread crown area and athumping noise during vehicle operation.dot ID number: vjv3j97379.