OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79T019000
Tires:tread/belt
Reported Apr 20, 1979 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA.
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; TRANS/SPORT TUBELESS, SIZE 8.75-16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USAGE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE FIRST INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE WOULD BE A BULGE IN THE CROWNAREA POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY A THUMPING NOISE.DOT ID NUMBERS: VDXK8CL438 THRU 478.
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