2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The involved tires fail to meet the endurance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.109, new pneumatic tires. Tread separation may develop and lead to premature failure.
Consequence
Corrective Action
The dealer will replace the involved tires free of charge within 60 days of notification.
Notes
Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: tires; general dual steel iii, atlas goldenaire s, phillips 66 steelbelted radial, summit m and s, aldon empco m and s, reynolds m and s, safemarkm and s, sizes p235/75r15, p215/75r15, p225/75r15, fr78 x 14 and gr78 x 14,p185/80r13, p185/80r13, p185/75r14, d235/75r15, hr78-15.consequences of defect: should tire fail while in service, loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident could occur.note: a visible bulge in the tread area may be an indication of treadseparation.dot id numbers: a3l7wud368, a3mawv4368, a3maacf368, a3vwacf368, a3vyacf368,a3v4acf368, a3jkwuh368, a3j7wuh368, a3hfwuh368, a3hhwuh368, a3hlwuh368,a3vywhe368, a3jkwue368, a3hlwub368, a3hhwud368, a3hlwud368, a3hlwuf368, anda3hfwud368.
DEFECT #2 - TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Consequence
Corrective Action
Notes
Phillips 66 radial m/s (see mmy for sizes).atlas radial sno 78 (see mmy forsizes).possibility that the belts may crack and break in certain operatingconditions.if these breaks occur, the result may bea loss of air, which maybe gradual or rapid resulting in either improper operation or a blow-out.ifsuch a failure occurs, it could result in loss of vehicle control.further, atthe present time it is believed this failure mode is accentuated in operationof tire in cold weather.(correct by inspecting and replacing with new tire).dot ident (plant = ad, built date given below) 285 335 385 435 295 345 395 445305 355 405 455 315 365 415 465 325 375 425 475 485.