Reported Dec 4, 198143,000 vehicles affectedGOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO
The defect
Questionable rubber feedstock and other materials were used in the manufacture of the tires. This may cause a separation of the reinforcing plies from the rubber compound resulting in a sudden loss of air.
The remedy
Tires will be replaced and mounted without charge. The replacement tires will be wrangler radial tires.
Vehicle category: light trucks.system: tires; goodyear flexsteel xg, size 9.50r16.5 lt.consequences of defect: rapid air loss can cause a loss of vehicle control and,possibly, an accident. This IS an extension of recall 78t018.dot ID numbers: mmxlj7a356 through mmxlj7a526.