OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78T013000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Jun 23, 1978 · GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO

Summary

THE INVOLVED TIRES CONTAIN PLY ENDINGS IN THE OUTER TWO LAYERS OF PLY FABRIC WHICH DO NOT EXTEND UNDER THE BEAD BUNDLE TO THE BEAD TOE. THIS CAUSES THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE TO CHAFE AGAINST THE METAL RIM AND SLOWLY LEAK AIR.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUPER HI-MILER AND CUSTOM HI-MILER, SIZE 11-22.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIRFROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: SUPER HI-MILER:ME3TCU0377 THRU ME3TCU0417; CUSTOM HI-MILER:ME3TB40187 THRU ME3TB40227 AND ME3TB40377 THRU ME3TB40417.

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