OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77T018000
Tires:tread/belt
Reported Jul 21, 1977 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERCURED DURING MANUFACTURE DUE TO A LEAK IN THE DIAPHRAGM OF THE VALVE CONTROLLING THE CIRCULATING INTERNAL HOT WATER.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; FIRESTONE STEEL BELTED RADIAL 721 WHITE SIDEWALL, SIZE HR78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE CAUSINGRAPID LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A BULGE IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL MAY INDICATE THE DEFECT IS PRESENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: W2VYXM3197, W2VY1BP207.
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