OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79T015000
Tires
Reported May 25, 1979 · GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS BECAUSE THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATIONS BETWEEN TREAD AND PLY MATERIAL IN THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD AREAS.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; LRD JUMBO POWER JET COMMERCIAL, SIZE 9.50X16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: AAXLDPB109.
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