FIRESTONE J7815 TIRE RECALL - #77T002000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX CRACKS IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA WHILE IN SERVICE. THESE CRACKS ARE A RESULT OF USE OF THE WRONG FABRIC IN ONE OF THE BODY PLIES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
FIRESTONE J7815 |
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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 |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
2,070 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX CRACKS IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA WHILE IN SERVICE. THESE CRACKS ARE A RESULT OF USE OF THE WRONG FABRIC IN ONE OF THE BODY PLIES. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE NEW TIRES, FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DELUXE CHAMPION SUP-R-BELT WHITE SIDEWALL, SIZE J78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED OPERATION, LOSS OF AIR COULD OCCURWHILE IN SERVICE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: TIRES SHOULD BE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND IF ANY SIGNS OF CRACKING IN THESIDEWALL AREA IS DETECTED, THE TIRE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.DOT ID NUMBER: VHV1DD9406. |
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