FIRESTONE 1000R20 TIRE RECALL - #78T016000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY NOT HAVE A FULLY CURED TREAD COMPOUND. AS A RESULT, THE TREAD COULD CHUNK OUT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
FIRESTONE 1000R20 |
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| Manufacturer |
FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER |
| Owners Notified on |
6/19/1978 |
| # Affected |
1,290 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY NOT HAVE A FULLY CURED TREAD COMPOUND. AS A RESULT, THE TREAD COULD CHUNK OUT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE CATEGORY: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRANSTEEL TRACTION RADIAL, SIZES 10.00R20 AND 8.25RO.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CONTINUED USE, RAPID AIR LOSS COULD OCCUR WHICHCOULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A VISIBLE BULGE IN THE TREAD AREA OR AN AUDIBLE THUMPING NOISE UNDERVEHICLE OPERATION COULD SIGNIFY TREAD SEPARATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: W12J8NB158 THRU -198, W12D8NE158 THRU -198. |
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