TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 119 ENDURANCE TEST
— Recall Campaign #85T008000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 253 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
85T008000
| Manufacturer: | FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
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| Recall date: | July 03, 1985 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 85T008000 |
| Units affected: | 253 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- 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.