OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77T002000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Jan 24, 1977 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

Summary

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX CRACKS IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA WHILE IN SERVICE. THESE CRACKS ARE A RESULT OF USE OF THE WRONG FABRIC IN ONE OF THE BODY PLIES.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE NEW TIRES, FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DELUXE CHAMPION SUP-R-BELT WHITE SIDEWALL, SIZE J78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED OPERATION, LOSS OF AIR COULD OCCURWHILE IN SERVICE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: TIRES SHOULD BE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND IF ANY SIGNS OF CRACKING IN THESIDEWALL AREA IS DETECTED, THE TIRE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.DOT ID NUMBER: VHV1DD9406.

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