OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79T032000
Tires
Reported Aug 27, 1979 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY BE SEPARATING BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE OUTERMOST BODY PLY AND THE TREAD BELTS DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF A RUBBER INSERT PLACED BETWEEN THESE TWO COMPONENTS. CONTINUED USE OF TIRE CAN RESULT IN THE DISENGAGING OF THE TREAD AND BELT ASSEMBLY FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; LONGHAULER NYLON, SIZE 10.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: FIRST INDICATION OF THE PROBLEM MAY BE THE APPEARANCE OF A BULGE, OR ATHUMPING NOISE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBER: VD2J898508.
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