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FIRESTONE 875165 Tire Recall - Campaign #79T019000

 
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FIRESTONE 875165 TIRE RECALL - #79T019000

RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA.

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Tire FIRESTONE 875165
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 4/19/1979
# Affected 1,120
Recalled for TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Description THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Notes VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRANS/SPORT TUBELESS, SIZE 8.75-16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USAGE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE FIRST INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE WOULD BE A BULGE IN THE CROWNAREA POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY A THUMPING NOISE.DOT ID NUMBERS: VDXK8CL438 THRU 478.
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