FIRESTONE 875165 TIRE RECALL - #79T019000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
FIRESTONE 875165 |
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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 |
4/19/1979 |
| # Affected |
1,120 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; TRANS/SPORT TUBELESS, SIZE 8.75-16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USAGE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE FIRST INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE WOULD BE A BULGE IN THE CROWNAREA POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY A THUMPING NOISE.DOT ID NUMBERS: VDXK8CL438 THRU 478. |
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