Reported Mar 25, 19815,292 vehicles affectedGENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.Built Feb 1, 1981 – Mar 1, 1981
The defect
Tires fail to meet the high speed requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires". Tires may develop a separation of the tread from the body of the tire.
The remedy
Tires will be replaced without charge within 60 days of recall notification.
Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: tires; empco special radial, general steel radial, size p225/75r15.consequences of defect: tires may lose air rapidly, possibly resulting in aloss of vehicle control and an accident.note: the condition may be indicated by portions missing from the treadmaterial. This condition may not occur prior to tire failure, however.dot ID numbers:general: achh14a071 through 101.empco: achh1ja071 through101.