OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79T039000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Sep 14, 1979 · UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE 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". AFTER 47 HOURS OF THE ENDURANCE TEST, THE TIRES EXHIBITED TREAD TIE-BAR TEARING AND GROVE CRACKING TO THE CARCASS CORDS.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

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

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; CO-OP LOAD CARRIER, SIZE 9.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD TEARING AND GROVE CRACKING MAY LEAD TO RAPID LOSSOF AIR FROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: BC2FUPN029 AND BC2FUPN039.

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