OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

80T021000

Tires:markings

Reported Nov 13, 1980 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

Summary

THE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH TIRE MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE ACTUAL LOAD RANGE OF THE TIRES IS LESS THAN THAT MARKED ON THE TIRES. THIS CAN LEAD TO TIRE OVERLOADING AND, POSSIBLY, TIRE FAILURE.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

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

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRANSPORT 1, SIZE 9.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL MAY RESULT AND CAUSE AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT IDENTIFICATION NO(S).: VA2FCPM390, VA2FCPM400.

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