General Tires recall
Recalled April 14, 1988 · NHTSA recall 88T007000 · General
Hazard
IF INFLATION PRESSURE IS NOT REDUCED FROM LOW SPEEDOPERATION WHEN IN HIGHWAY SERVICE TREAD SEPARATION WILL OCCUR, CAUSING COMPLETETIRE FAILURE.
Remedy
REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION.
Units
12,700 units
Description
TREAD SEPARATION DUE TO HIGH INFLATION PRESSURE WHEN USED AT SLOW SPEED AND NOT REDUCED FOR HIGHWAY SERVICE.
What to do
REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION.
Product
General 140020 · General 140024
Manufacturer(s)
GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →