WARD H7815 RECALL - #79T014000
RECALL FOR TIRES
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE NON-CONFORMITY EXISTS BECAUSE THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX BREAKS OR SEPARATIONS IN THE SIDEWALL AREA.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
WARD H7815 |
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| Manufacturer |
FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER |
| Owners Notified on |
5/5/1979 |
| # Affected |
1,500 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE NON-CONFORMITY EXISTS BECAUSE THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX BREAKS OR SEPARATIONS IN THE SIDEWALL AREA. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; WARD"S POWER GRIP GLASS TRACK, BELTED, SIZE H78X15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF TIRES IN THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO ARAPID LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: FLEX BREAKS MAY FIRST BE DETECTED BY THE APPEARANCE OF CRACKS OR BULGESIN THE TIRE, PARTICULARY IN THE SIDEWALL AREA.DOT ID NUMBERS: VEVXMV8428 THRU 448. |
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