OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79T025000
Tires
Reported Jun 15, 1979 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES RECEIVED AN INCORRECT MOLD MARKING FOR THE SIZE DESIGNATION. A DIAMETER OF 15 INCHES WAS INDICATED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT MARKING OF 14 INCHES.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RECALLED TIRES WITH CORRECTLY MARKED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; SONIC SEASON MASTER, SIZE P215/75R14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INCORRECT SIZE DESIGNATION COULD LEAD TO AN ATTEMPTTO MOUNT 14 INCH TIRES ON 15 INCH RIMS. THE TIRE COULD RUPTURE DURING THEPROCESS AND THE PERSON ATTEMPTING THE OPERATION COULD RECEIVE PERSONAL INJURY.
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