OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77T011000

Tires:markings

Reported Apr 18, 1977 · BRAD RAGAN, INC.

Summary

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", DUE TO OMISSION OF THE "RADIAL" DESIGNATION ON THE SIDEWALL. THIS COULD LEAD THE PURCHASER TO BELIEVE HE HAS A NON-RADIAL TIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE HIM TO INSTALL A BIAS INNER TUBE, HAVE THE TIRE RECAPPED AS A BIAS TIRE, OR IMPROPERLY MIX BIAS AND RADIAL TIRES, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING.

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: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; R90, SIZE 10.00 X 20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE, RAPID LOSSOF AIR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: CW2JWEV456 THRU 526.

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