OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79T031000

Tires:bead

Reported Aug 1, 1979 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

Summary

THE INVOLVED TIRES ARE UNDERCURED IN THE BEAD AREA. AS A RESULT, THIS AREA MAY BECOME CHAFED OR CRACKED.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE THE INVOLVED TIRES AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; TPC STEEL BELTED RADIAL, SIZE L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF TIRE IS CHAFED OR CRACKED, CONTINUED USAGE MAYRESULT IN LOSS OF AIR WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: VKV4CD3219; MOLD NO: K12L.

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