DUE TO VOID AREAS RESULTING FROM A POSSIBLE UNDERCURE CONDITION
— Recall Campaign #80T004000
DUE TO VOID AREAS RESULTING FROM A POSSIBLE UNDERCURE CONDITION, THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,409 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
80T004000
| Manufacturer: | Hercules Enterprises |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | February 26, 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 80T004000 |
| Units affected: | 1,409 |
- Description:
- DUE TO VOID AREAS RESULTING FROM A POSSIBLE UNDERCURE CONDITION, THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED, AND BALANCED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY; LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER SUPER ROAD MASTER 78, SUPER RS 78, HERCULES HERCUMILE 78,SIZE H78-15LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TREAD SEPARATION MAY BE DETECTED BY A BULGE IN THE TREAD AREA OR BY ATHUMPING VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. PRIOR TO TIRE REPLACEMENT, OWNERIS ADVISED TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIR PRESSURE TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF FAILURE.DOT ID NUMBERS: UT7DCCC379 THROUGH 419, UT7DBCW399, UT7DBCW409, UT7DHDU379THROUGH 419.