THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO
— Recall Campaign #77T032000
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES", DUE TO AN UNDERCURE CONDITION IN THE TREAD AREA. CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN TREAD CHUNKING OR TREAD SEPARATION, LEADING TO AIR LOSS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 790 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
77T032000
| Manufacturer: | KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | November 29, 1977 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 77T032000 |
| Units affected: | 790 |
- Description:
- THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES", DUE TO AN UNDERCURE CONDITION IN THE TREAD AREA. CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN TREAD CHUNKING OR TREAD SEPARATION, LEADING TO AIR LOSS.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; GOLDEN SONIC 2+2 POLYESTER/FIBERGLASS, SIZE E78-14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF FAILURE, THE TIRES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROMSERVICE.DOT ID NUMBER: HXL5BAL237 THRU HXL5BAL257.