OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78T030000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Dec 1, 1978 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Summary

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATIONS IN THE TREAD AREA WHEN USED IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED CONDITION.

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: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; ATLAS WEATHERGARD TUBELESS, SIZE L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIRFROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: UPV3ABN4298 AND UPV3ABN5298.

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