THE INVOLVED TIRES CONTAIN VOIDS BETWEEN THE TOP PLY AND THE TREAD IN THE SHOULDER AREA
— Recall Campaign #79T030000
THE INVOLVED TIRES CONTAIN VOIDS BETWEEN THE TOP PLY AND THE TREAD IN THE SHOULDER AREA. THIS CAN LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION WHILE IN OPERATION.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 650 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
79T030000
| Manufacturer: | LEE TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | July 24, 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 79T030000 |
| Units affected: | 650 |
- Description:
- THE INVOLVED TIRES CONTAIN VOIDS BETWEEN THE TOP PLY AND THE TREAD IN THE SHOULDER AREA. THIS CAN LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION WHILE IN OPERATION.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; GRAND PRIX TRACTION LT, STAR COMMERCIAL TRACTION BELTED LT, LEEPHT 78, MONARCH PHT 78, INTERSTATE MST 78, SAXON SUPER TRAC 78 BELTED, MST 78,AND SNOW DOZER, SIZE H78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD SEPARATION COULD CAUSE AIR LOSS IN TIRE WHICHCOULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TREAD SEPARATION IS DETECTABLE BY TIRE THUMP AND VIBRATION. THIS WARNINGSHOULD BE HEEDED AND DRIVER SHOULD REDUCE VEHICLE SPEED IN ORDER TO AVOID AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: GRAND PRIX: PH7DCTY239 AND 249; STAR: PH7D4H1239 AND 249;INTERSTATE: PH7DEAM239 AND 249; LEE 78: PH7DMED239 AND 249; MONARCH: PH7DLEK239AND 249; SAXON: PH7DBCK239 AND 249; MST 78: PH7DNEJ239 AND 249; SNOW DOZER:PH7DNEF239 AND 249.