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Goodyear Tires recall
Recalled September 10, 1981 · NHTSA recall 81E511000 · Goodyear
Remedy
THE TUBES IN RECALL TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A 700R15 TUBE HAVING A TR13 VALVE AT NO CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED BY GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 81T011000.
Units
600 units
Description
THE BASE OF THE VALVE IN THE TUBE CANNOT BE PROPERLY POSITIONED DUE TO MISMATCHED SIZE OF THE VALVE STEM AND WHEEL VALVE HOLE. THIS CAUSES A FOLD TO FORM IN THE TUBE ADJACENT TO THE VALVE BASE, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE TUBE TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE.
What to do
THE TUBES IN RECALL TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A 700R15 TUBE HAVING A TR13 VALVE AT NO CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED BY GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 81T011000.
Product
Goodyear GOODYEAR
Manufacturer(s)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →