OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78T015000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Jul 6, 1978 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

Summary

THE INVOLVED TIRES HAVE AN UNDERCURED CONDITION IN THE TREAD AREA, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CURING. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE COULD RUPTURE IN SERVICE.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT TIRES THAT WILL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DAYTON DURALON DOUBLE DUTY TRACTION, SIZE 10-16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE TIRE RUPTURE IN SERVICE, RAPID AIR LOSS,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.DOT ID NUMBERS: HXXMMBF068 THRU -108.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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