QUESTIONABLE RUBBER FEEDSTOCK AND OTHER MATERIALS WERE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRES
— Recall Campaign #81T022000
QUESTIONABLE RUBBER FEEDSTOCK AND OTHER MATERIALS WERE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRES. THIS MAY CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 43,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
81T022000
| Manufacturer: | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company |
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| Recall date: | December 04, 1981 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 81T022000 |
| Units affected: | 43,000 |
- Description:
- QUESTIONABLE RUBBER FEEDSTOCK AND OTHER MATERIALS WERE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRES. THIS MAY CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AND MOUNTED WITHOUT CHARGE. THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE WRANGLER RADIAL TIRES.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; GOODYEAR FLEXSTEEL XG, SIZE 9.50R16.5 LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID AIR LOSS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND,POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF RECALL 78T018.DOT ID NUMBERS: MMXLJ7A356 THROUGH MMXLJ7A526.