THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE LESS RUBBER INSULATION BETWEEN THE INSIDE EXTREMITY OF THE BEAD BUNDLE AND
— Recall Campaign #82T014000
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE LESS RUBBER INSULATION BETWEEN THE INSIDE EXTREMITY OF THE BEAD BUNDLE AND WIRE PLY STOCK THAN IS DESIRABLE. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN A FRETTING OR FRAYING ACTION OF THE WIRE PLY STOCK WHEN CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE BEAD BUNDLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BROKEN PLY CORD WIRES MANIFESTED BY A RECTANGULAR SHAPED BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN AIR LOSS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 7,800 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
82T014000
| Manufacturer: | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 28, 1982 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 82T014000 |
| Units affected: | 7,800 |
- Description:
- THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE LESS RUBBER INSULATION BETWEEN THE INSIDE EXTREMITY OF THE BEAD BUNDLE AND WIRE PLY STOCK THAN IS DESIRABLE. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN A FRETTING OR FRAYING ACTION OF THE WIRE PLY STOCK WHEN CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE BEAD BUNDLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BROKEN PLY CORD WIRES MANIFESTED BY A RECTANGULAR SHAPED BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN AIR LOSS.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; UNISTEEL AND UNISTEEL II, SIZES IIR22.5, 11R24.5 AND 12R22.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN AIR LOSS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.DOT IDENTIFICATION NOS: PD3TTDT538, -089, PD3T8MT089 THRU 209 AND, -259, -339,-389, -030, -08O, -510, -041, -341.