OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78T022000
Tires:bead
Reported Nov 16, 1978 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BREAK IN THE CORD BODY UNDER SEVERE IMPACTS OR WHEN OPERATED IN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED CONDITIONS. CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY TO PINCH RESULTING IN LOSS OF INFLATING AIR.
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: SERVICE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; FALLS PLUS SERVICE, SIZE 8.25 X 20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD CAUSE LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A VISIBLE BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AREA MAY SIGNIFY A BREAK IN THE CORDBODY. PROPER LOADS AND AIR PRESSURE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND DRIVING AT HIGHWAYSPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL TIRES CAN BE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBER: UT2DFB1298.
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