OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79T037000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Nov 2, 1979 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

Summary

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; J.C. PENNEY SURE FOOT II MUD & SNOW, SIZE L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE COULD LEAD TO A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS:MANUFACTURING DATES: 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369,379 AND 389.

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