THE DEFECT INVOLVED RESULTED FROM A BROKEN DRILL BIT PROTRUDING 0.15 INCH IN THE MOLD WHICH PENETRATED
— Recall Campaign #82T011000
THE DEFECT INVOLVED RESULTED FROM A BROKEN DRILL BIT PROTRUDING 0.15 INCH IN THE MOLD WHICH PENETRATED THE CURED TIRES TO THE PLY CORD IN THE SIDEWALL AREA. TIRES WILL NOT LEAK AIR BUT MOISTURE AND DIRT MAY ENTER THE HOLE AND CAUSE FAILURE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 454 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
82T011000
| Manufacturer: | LEE TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
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| Recall date: | July 29, 1982 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 82T011000 |
| Units affected: | 454 |
- Description:
- THE DEFECT INVOLVED RESULTED FROM A BROKEN DRILL BIT PROTRUDING 0.15 INCH IN THE MOLD WHICH PENETRATED THE CURED TIRES TO THE PLY CORD IN THE SIDEWALL AREA. TIRES WILL NOT LEAK AIR BUT MOISTURE AND DIRT MAY ENTER THE HOLE AND CAUSE FAILURE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; LARAMIE TEMPRA ALL SEASON, SIZE P195/75RX14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRE FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT IDENTIFICATION NOS: JFKALL222 THRU 252.