OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78T001000
Tires:tread/belt
Reported Jan 27, 1978 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY CONTAIN THE INCORRECT RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE TREAD BELTS. TREAD SEPARATION COULD RESULT WITH CONTINUED USE CAUSING LOSS OF AIR IN TIRE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED TIRES WITH NEW ONES THAT WILL BE PROPERLY MOUNTED AND BALANCED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; LONG HAULER, ROCK GRIP DUPLEX, AND RIB DUPLEX, SIZES 10.00-20,18-19.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: INDICATIONS OF SEPARATIONS INCLUDE A BULGE IN THE TREAD AREA OR ATHUMPING NOISE WHILE THE TIRE IS IN SERVICE.DOT ID NUMBERS: VF178C2277 THRU -97, VF17YFM277 THRU -97, VF2J898277,VF2J898287, BCL9N9L397.
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