FIRESTONE 90020 TIRE RECALL - #80T021000
RECALL FOR TIRES : MARKINGS
THE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH TIRE MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE ACTUAL LOAD RANGE OF THE TIRES IS LESS THAN THAT MARKED ON THE TIRES. THIS CAN LEAD TO TIRE OVERLOADING AND, POSSIBLY, TIRE FAILURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
FIRESTONE 90020 |
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| Manufacturer |
FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1980 - 10/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
12/9/1980 |
| Influenced by |
FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER |
| Owners Notified on |
11/13/1980 |
| # Affected |
50 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:MARKINGS |
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| Description |
THE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH TIRE MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE ACTUAL LOAD RANGE OF THE TIRES IS LESS THAN THAT MARKED ON THE TIRES. THIS CAN LEAD TO TIRE OVERLOADING AND, POSSIBLY, TIRE FAILURE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE IF RETURNED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER NOTIFICATION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRANSPORT 1, SIZE 9.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL MAY RESULT AND CAUSE AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT IDENTIFICATION NO(S).: VA2FCPM390, VA2FCPM400. |
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