THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD
— Recall Campaign #79T034000
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRE MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE PLIES AND GENERATE EXCESSIVELY HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT IN USE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 900 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
79T034000
| Manufacturer: | MCCREARY TIRE & RUBBER CO |
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| Recall date: | October 01, 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 79T034000 |
| Units affected: | 900 |
- Description:
- THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRE MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE PLIES AND GENERATE EXCESSIVELY HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT IN USE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; SCOT MAJOR TUBLESS, SIZE L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEEFCT: TREAD SEPARATION COULD LEAD TO RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: INDICATIONS OF PLY SEPARATION INCLUDE: PRESENCE OF BULGES, BLISTERS ORBUMPS IN THE SHOULDER AREA, DIFFICULTIES IN VEHICLE HANDLING, AND THUMPINGSOUNDS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: CYV3A115309 THRU CYV3A115369.