TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY MANUFACTURED WITH THE SECOND PLY ONE-HALF INCH OFF CENTER
— Recall Campaign #83T007000
TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY MANUFACTURED WITH THE SECOND PLY ONE-HALF INCH OFF CENTER. TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES AND RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE SIDEWALL AREA.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 977 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
83T007000
| Manufacturer: | Hercules Enterprises |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | June 09, 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 83T007000 |
| Units affected: | 977 |
- Description:
- TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY MANUFACTURED WITH THE SECOND PLY ONE-HALF INCH OFF CENTER. TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES AND RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE SIDEWALL AREA.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER"S NOTIFICATION AT NO CHARGE.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER PRO 70 GLASS BELTED, EL DORADO GT GLASS BELTED, HERCULES70 HONCHO; SIZE P215/70R14, 4-PLY TUBELESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY LOSE AIR RAPIDLY AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.NOTE: MAINTAIN PROPER AIR PRESSURE AND DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE IN ANOVERLOADED CONDITION. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THETIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE DEFECT MAY BE INDICATED BY A BULGE IN THESIDEWALL AREA.DOT ID NUMBERS: UTHYCJJ153, UTHYCJJ163, UTHYCJJ173, UTHYCJJ183, UTHYEB1183,UTHYHJD153, UTHYHJD163, UTHYHJD173, UTHYHJD183.