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NHTSARecalled Mar 7, 1977 · #77T006000

TIRES:TREAD

Hazard

Tire safety defect

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Description

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES", DUE TO DISTORTION AND SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA, WHICH CAN OCCUR WHILE THE TIRE IS IN SERVICE AND SUBJECTED TO OPERATING CONDITIONS SUCH AS EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP. THIS HEAT BUILD UP CAN RESULT FROM THE TIRE BEING USED IN AN UNDERINFLATED, OVERLOADED OR HIGH SPEED CONDITION.

Product details

Product
TIRES:TREAD
Type
Tire
Manufacturer
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALLED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

View the official CPSC notice