OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79T018000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Apr 17, 1979 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

Summary

THE PLIES WHICH TIE THE BEADS INTO THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN TOO NARROW. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A BREAK IN THE AREA OF THE TIRE NEAR THE BEAD.

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; RIB DUPLEX TUBELESS NYLON AND TRACTION DUPLEX TUBELESS NYLON,SIZE 18-19.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE TIRE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF AIR,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: VF178C2468 THRU 508 AND VF178A7498 THRU 508.

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