THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP COMPONENT SEPARATIONS IN SERVICE
— Recall Campaign #78T011000
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP COMPONENT SEPARATIONS IN SERVICE. CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE. THIS FAILS TO COMOMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,300 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
78T011000
| Manufacturer: | Summit Trailer Sales, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | April 25, 1978 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 78T011000 |
| Units affected: | 2,300 |
- Description:
- THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP COMPONENT SEPARATIONS IN SERVICE. CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE. THIS FAILS TO COMOMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUMMIT SBR TBL P/S WSW B212, SIZE BR78-13.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD TIRE FAIL IN SERVICE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: PROPER LOAD AND INFLATION PRESSURES SHOULD BE MAINTAINED UNTIL THE TIRESCAN BE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: A3FWWJK257 THRU -87.