OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78T004000
Tires
Reported Feb 22, 1978 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY CONTAIN A PIN HOLE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A FLEX CRACK TO APPEAR IN THE GENERAL AREA OF THE HOLE DURING TIRE USAGE. UNDER CONTINUED USE, THE CRACK MAY PROGRESS AND CAUSE LOSS OF AIR.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE INVOLVED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED BY THE DEALER FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; JC PENNY STEEL BELTED RADIAL, SIZE HR78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: HYVYPK6237 THRU HYVYPK6317.
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