THE INVOLVED TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD
— Recall Campaign #77T022000
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ADJACENT TO THE RIM.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,523 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
77T022000
| Manufacturer: | UNIROYAL TIRE CO. |
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| Recall date: | September 01, 1977 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 77T022000 |
| Units affected: | 1,523 |
- Description:
- THE INVOLVED TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ADJACENT TO THE RIM.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES, IF ORIGINAL TIRES WERE BALANCED, FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DELTA CUSTOM AND UNIROYAL TIGER PAW, SIZES H78-14 AND H78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USING THESE TIRES PRIOR TO OBTAININGREPLACEMENT TIRES.DOT ID NUMBERS:DELTA: AKVXDHA376. UNIROYAL: AMMBUF7136 AND AMMBUF7146.