THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX CRACKS IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA WHILE IN SERVICE
— Recall Campaign #77T002000
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX CRACKS IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA WHILE IN SERVICE. THESE CRACKS ARE A RESULT OF USE OF THE WRONG FABRIC IN ONE OF THE BODY PLIES.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,070 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
77T002000
| Manufacturer: | FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
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| Recall date: | January 24, 1977 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 77T002000 |
| Units affected: | 2,070 |
- Description:
- THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX CRACKS IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA WHILE IN SERVICE. THESE CRACKS ARE A RESULT OF USE OF THE WRONG FABRIC IN ONE OF THE BODY PLIES.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE NEW TIRES, FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DELUXE CHAMPION SUP-R-BELT WHITE SIDEWALL, SIZE J78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED OPERATION, LOSS OF AIR COULD OCCURWHILE IN SERVICE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: TIRES SHOULD BE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND IF ANY SIGNS OF CRACKING IN THESIDEWALL AREA IS DETECTED, THE TIRE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.DOT ID NUMBER: VHV1DD9406.