OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77T004000
Tires:tread/belt
Reported Feb 11, 1977 · KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES FAILED DURING THE HIGH SPEED TEST BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES, FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; KELLY-SPRINGFIELD STEEL MARK WHITEWALL RADIAL, SIZE HR78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF TIRES IN THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TORAPID LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TIRE FAILURE IS USUALLY PRECEDED BY A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION.DOT ID NUMBER: PJVYKAJ225.
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