SOME TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION IN TREAD SHOULDER AREA CAUSING TREAD TO BULGE AND A THUMPING
— Recall Campaign #90T005000
SOME TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION IN TREAD SHOULDER AREA CAUSING TREAD TO BULGE AND A THUMPING VIBRATION WHEN TIRE IS IN USE; CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE PLY CORD TO BREAK AND LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE INFLATING AIR PRESSURE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 6,573 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
90T005000
| Manufacturer: | NATIONAL TIRE |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | June 01, 1990 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 90T005000 |
| Units affected: | 6,573 |
- Description:
- SOME TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION IN TREAD SHOULDER AREA CAUSING TREAD TO BULGE AND A THUMPING VIBRATION WHEN TIRE IS IN USE; CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE PLY CORD TO BREAK AND LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE INFLATING AIR PRESSURE.
- Consequeces:
- SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO CONSUMERS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: TIRES; BELTED TUBELESS, BELTED, TUBELESS OR TUBE TYPE; FALLS H7815LT;HERCULES H7815LT; COOPER H7815LT; NATIONAL H7815LT.VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.DOT IDENTIFICATION: UP7DCCC050 UP7D***429UP7D***439UP7D***459 UP7D***070 UPDBDW429, WHERE THE ASTERISK(*) CAN BE EITHER CCC, BDW, HDU, DBD, OR BTF.