OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79T017000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Apr 17, 1979 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

Summary

THERE MAY BE CONTAMINATION UNDER THE TREAD BELTS IN THE INVOLVED TIRES. CONTINUED USE MAY RESULT IN A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BELTS AND BODY OF THE TIRE IN THE TREAD AREA.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; LONGHAULER NYLON, SIZE 10.00X20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRE MAY LOSE AIR SUDDENLY, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: VD2J898308 THRU 348.

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