TIRES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO
— Recall Campaign #80T001000
TIRES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES HAVE INSUFFICIENT SIDEWALL GAUGE AT THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD JUNCTION. IF SUBJECTED TO SUSTAINED HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND MAXIMUM LOADS, CRACKING COULD DEVELOP IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL. CRACKS IN THIS AREA WILL CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE TIRE CORD, RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 12,500 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
80T001000
| Manufacturer: | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | January 25, 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 80T001000 |
| Units affected: | 12,500 |
- Description:
- TIRES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES HAVE INSUFFICIENT SIDEWALL GAUGE AT THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD JUNCTION. IF SUBJECTED TO SUSTAINED HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND MAXIMUM LOADS, CRACKING COULD DEVELOP IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL. CRACKS IN THIS AREA WILL CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE TIRE CORD, RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- ALL TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; GOODYEAR, SIZES 155SR13 AND 165SR13.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID LOSS OF AIR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: MJE5JMH349 THROUGH 469 AND MJE9JMH349 THROUGH 479.