OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79T024000

Tires

Reported Jun 15, 1979 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

Summary

THE BUILDING MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SET. DUE TO A NARROW DRIVE SETTING, THE INNERLINER STOCK MAY HAVE MIGRATED BETWEEN THE CORDS OF THE FIRST BODY PLY TO A POINT HIGHER THAN IS ACCEPTABLE.

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: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRAX 12 STEEL BELTED, SIZE P215/75R15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THESE TIRES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECTVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

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