FIRESTONE L7815 TIRE RECALL - #79T042000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SPLICES WHILE IN USE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
FIRESTONE L7815 |
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| Manufacturer |
FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1979 - 9/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
1/11/1980 |
| Influenced by |
FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER |
| Owners Notified on |
2/11/1980 |
| # Affected |
1,240 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SPLICES WHILE IN USE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; NATIONAL COMMANDO, SIZE L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE PROBLEM MAY BE EVIDENCED BY A BULGE IN THE TREAD CROWN AREA AND ATHUMPING NOISE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBER: VJV3J97379. |
| See also |
FIRESTONE L7815 Tire Recall for TIRES
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