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NHTSARecalled Jan 30, 1979 · #79T004000

TIRES:TREAD

Hazard

Tire safety defect

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Description

THESE TIRES CONTAIN AN EXPOSED BELT WIRE IN THE BASE OF THE DECOUPLING GROOVE. THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE CRACKING OF THE RUBBER IN THE DECOUPLING GROOVE AND IN TIME RESULT IN A FLEX BREAK OF THE BODY PLIES WITHOUT WARNING.

Product details

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

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

View the official CPSC notice