Firestone Tires recall
Recalled January 27, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78T001000 · Firestone
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED TIRES WITH NEW ONES THAT WILL BE PROPERLY MOUNTED AND BALANCED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Units
450 units
Description
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY CONTAIN THE INCORRECT RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE TREAD BELTS. TREAD SEPARATION COULD RESULT WITH CONTINUED USE CAUSING LOSS OF AIR IN TIRE.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED TIRES WITH NEW ONES THAT WILL BE PROPERLY MOUNTED AND BALANCED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Product
Firestone 100020 · Firestone 1800195
Manufacturer(s)
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →