PIN HOLE IS LOCATED IN LOWER SIDE WALL AREA ON THE BLACK SIDE WALL SIDE OF
— Recall Campaign #84T016000
PIN HOLE (ONE 16TH INCH IN DIAMETER) IS LOCATED IN LOWER SIDE WALL AREA ON THE BLACK SIDE WALL SIDE OF THE TIRE. THE HOLE WAS CAUSED BY A BROKEN VENT DRILL BIT THAT WAS LEFT IN THE TIRE MOLD DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 675 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
84T016000
| Manufacturer: | Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | December 28, 1984 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 84T016000 |
| Units affected: | 675 |
- Description:
- PIN HOLE (ONE 16TH INCH IN DIAMETER) IS LOCATED IN LOWER SIDE WALL AREA ON THE BLACK SIDE WALL SIDE OF THE TIRE. THE HOLE WAS CAUSED BY A BROKEN VENT DRILL BIT THAT WAS LEFT IN THE TIRE MOLD DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- INSPECT AND REPLACE AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRIUMPH WHITE STRIPE RADIALS WITH MOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER27715, SIZE P195/75R14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PIN HOLE IS ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE SIDE WALL,LOSS OF AIR WILL RESULT. DURING USE, TIRES MAY LOSE AIR, POSSIBLY RESULTING INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: BCKAWPE234, BCKAWPE244, BCKAWPE254, BCKAWPE264.