OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79T036000
Tires
Reported Oct 22, 1979 · GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Summary
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATIONS IN THE TREAD AREA.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE (FRONT WHEELS ONLY) INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; SLT JET STEEL, SIZE9.50R16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIRFROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: AAXLPUB239, AAXLPUB249, AAXLPUB269, AND AAXLPUB279.
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