NHTSA recall 89T002000 · Tires
Tires
Reported Mar 6, 198977,114 vehicles affectedFIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBERBuilt Jan 1, 1985 – Jan 1, 1988
The defect
Tires are subject to problems in shoulder area due to insufficient tread to carcass adhesion when subject tire was loaded over the maximum carrying capacity for the inflation pressure utilized.
The risk
The carcass may lossen and come off tire with thepossibility of loss of inflating air.
The remedy
Tires will be replaced at no cost to the consumer within 60 days from date of notification.