OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81T022000
Tires
Reported Dec 4, 1981 · GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO
Summary
QUESTIONABLE RUBBER FEEDSTOCK AND OTHER MATERIALS WERE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRES. THIS MAY CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AND MOUNTED WITHOUT CHARGE. THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE WRANGLER RADIAL TIRES.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; GOODYEAR FLEXSTEEL XG, SIZE 9.50R16.5 LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID AIR LOSS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND,POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF RECALL 78T018.DOT ID NUMBERS: MMXLJ7A356 THROUGH MMXLJ7A526.
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