CERTAIN TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH A WRINKLED AND BUCKLED FABRIC ABNORMALITY WHICH CAN CAUSE CRACKING IN
— Recall Campaign #80T020000
CERTAIN TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH A WRINKLED AND BUCKLED FABRIC ABNORMALITY WHICH CAN CAUSE CRACKING IN THE BEAD TURN-UP AREA OF THE TIRE. CRACKING CAN PROMOTE DETERIORATION OF THE TIRE CARCASS AND LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,100 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
80T020000
| Manufacturer: | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | November 03, 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 80T020000 |
| Units affected: | 2,100 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH A WRINKLED AND BUCKLED FABRIC ABNORMALITY WHICH CAN CAUSE CRACKING IN THE BEAD TURN-UP AREA OF THE TIRE. CRACKING CAN PROMOTE DETERIORATION OF THE TIRE CARCASS AND LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; WRANGLER: RADIAL RIB WHITE, RADIAL RIB BLACK, AND RADIAL ALLSEASON, LOAD RANGES D AND E, SIZE 9.50R16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE MAY CAUSE A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: RADIAL RIB WHITE (LR-D): MEXLTA0110; RADIAL ALL SEASON (LR-D):MEXL3J0080, 0090, 0120, 0130, AND 0160; RADIAL ALL SEASON OUTLINED WHITE LETTER(LR-D): MEXL3K0100 THRU 0160; RADIAL RIB WHITE (LR-E): MEXLP20110; RADIAL RIBBLACK (LR-E); MEXLP50090, 0120, 0130; RADIAL ALL SEASON (LR-E): MEXL3M0080,0090, 0100, 0110, 0120, AND 0160.