Goodyear Tires recall
Recalled February 25, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85T002000 · Goodyear
Description
AN IRREGULAR DISTRIBUTION OF RUBBER GAGE IN THE BEAD AREA THAT MAY IN TIME CAUSE AN ABNORMAL STRESS CRACK TO PROPAGATE THROUGH THE RUBBER TO THE PLY CORDS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CRACK THROUGH THE RUBBER TO THE PLY CORDS MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK OUT ON THE OUTER SURFACE AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH NEW ONE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: MM12950492 TO 512, MM12P50013 TO 063.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →