OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

85T008000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Jul 3, 1985 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

Summary

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 119 ENDURANCE TEST. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 119 MAY RESULT IN BELT SEPARATION, LOSS OF AIR AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH NEW ONE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT ID VLOR1WE235.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCK TIRES INSTALLED ON FORD TRUCKS. SYSTEM: FIRESTONE LT235/85R16 STEELTEX RADIAL RTH TUBELESS LOAD RANGE E, BUILTIN THE 23RD WEEK OF 1985.

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