OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78T021000
Tires:tread/belt
Reported Nov 16, 1978 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD CHUNKING IN THE CENTER TREAD AREA WHICH COULD CAUSE IMBALANCE AND VIBRATIONS. CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE.
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 RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; HERCULES ULTRAPREME TUBELESS WHITE SIDEWALL, SIZE G78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: UPVVHADO28.
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