TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO
— Recall Campaign #81T006000
TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE TREAD FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 5,292 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
81T006000
| Manufacturer: | GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
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| Recall date: | March 25, 1981 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 81T006000 |
| Units affected: | 5,292 |
- Description:
- TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE TREAD FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; EMPCO SPECIAL RADIAL, GENERAL STEEL RADIAL, SIZE P225/75R15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY LOSE AIR RAPIDLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ALOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE CONDITION MAY BE INDICATED BY PORTIONS MISSING FROM THE TREADMATERIAL. THIS CONDITION MAY NOT OCCUR PRIOR TO TIRE FAILURE, HOWEVER.DOT ID NUMBERS:GENERAL: ACHH14A071 THROUGH 101.EMPCO: ACHH1JA071 THROUGH101.