OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79T002000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Dec 12, 1979 · UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO

Summary

THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES DID NOT WITHSTAND THE PRESCRIBED 47 HOURS WITHOUT FAILURE, UNDER STEPPED-UP LOADS ON A TEST WHEEL, IN THE ENDURANCE PORTION OF STANDARD 119. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE TREAD SEPARATION AND PARTIAL LOSS OF TREAD, PARTICULARLY UNDER HIGH SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THE RECALL LETTER.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; FLEETMASTER, SIZE 10.00X15/14; FLEETMASTER DEEP LUG, SIZE7.00X14/8; FLEET TRAILER, SIZE 10.00X20/12.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: AJPCV507, AJH3EJ248 AND AJ2JVCF098.

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