Reported Mar 4, 198044 vehicles affectedUNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE COBuilt Nov 1, 1979 – Nov 1, 1979
The defect
The involved tires do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires". When tested, tires ran for less than the prescribed 34 hours without failure, under stepped-up loads on a test wheel. Tires may develop tread separation or partial loss of tread.
The remedy
The manufacturer will replace, mount and balance the involved tires free of charge to owners within 60 days of recall notification.
Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: tires; uniroyal fastrak, size p155/80d13.consequences of defect: continued use could result in rapid loss of air fromthe tire, loss of vehicle control and, possibly an accident.note: blisters or bumps in the tread edge area, rough riding and thumping areindicators that the tire IS undergoing tread separation.dot ID number: ake4eb1479.