TIRES FAILED TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE AS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 109
— Recall Campaign #85T015000
TIRES FAILED TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE AS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 109. ANALYSIS SHOWS THE TIRE INNERLINER GAUGE IN THE LOWER SIDEWALLS TO BE LESS THAN SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ABSENCE OF PROPER GAUGE INNERLINER IN THE SIDEWALLS CAN RESULT IN SIDEWALL SEPARATION FOLLOWED BY RAPID AIR LOSS AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,286 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
85T015000
| Manufacturer: | FALLS TIRE CO. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 08, 1985 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 85T015000 |
| Units affected: | 2,286 |
- Description:
- TIRES FAILED TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE AS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 109. ANALYSIS SHOWS THE TIRE INNERLINER GAUGE IN THE LOWER SIDEWALLS TO BE LESS THAN SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ABSENCE OF PROPER GAUGE INNERLINER IN THE SIDEWALLS CAN RESULT IN SIDEWALL SEPARATION FOLLOWED BY RAPID AIR LOSS AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- TIRE WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: COOPER BFKCCNC 325 THRU 365 BFHBCNC 325 THRU 345 BFHHCNC 325 THRU 365 FALLS BLKCFDH 325 THRU 365 BFHBFDH 325 THRU 345 BFHHFDH 325 THRU 365.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: TIRES, COOPER TRENDSETTER P20575B14, P21575B14, P22575B15. FALLSPERSUADER P20575B14, P21575B14, P22575B15.