OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81T007000
Tires:tread/belt
Reported Apr 28, 1981 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
Summary
TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE TREAD OR SHOULDER AREA MAY OCCUR.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRANSPORT 110, SIZE 12.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD SEPARATION MAY LEAD TO A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: VA2TCVMO51, 61, 71, AND 81.
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