OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81T023000
Tires:tread/belt
Reported Dec 9, 1981 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
Summary
TIRES MAY HAVE AN UNDERCURED CONDITION IN THE SHOULDER AREA OF THE TREAD THAT CAN CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED, AND BALANCED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUPER SPORTS 70 WHITE LETTER, SIZE E70-14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SEPARATION MAY BE INDICATED BY A SLIGHT BULGE IN THE SHOULDER AREA OR BYA THUMPING NOISE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBER: VCLBVCJ411. TIRES MUST ALSO HAVE A MOLD IDENTIFICATION STAMP OFE54 OR E5B.
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