OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

80T019000

Tires:bead

Reported Oct 7, 1980 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

Summary

TIRES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE NON-COMPLIANCE IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE USE OF A FABRIC IN THE TOP PLY OF THE BODY WHICH WAS LOWER IN STRENGTH THAN SPECIFIED.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER NOTIFICATION.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; MULTI-MILE SUPER HIWAY, SIZE 9.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.DOT ID NUMBERS: VH2FP21320 AND VH2FP21330.

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