Western Auto Tires recall
Recalled August 1, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91T010000 · Western Auto
Hazard
TIRES MIGHT DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION AND FAIL, RESULTINGIN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH POTENTIAL OCCURRENCE.
Remedy
TIRES ARE TO BE RETURNED AND INSPECTED BY HOLOGRAPHY TO IDENTIFY SUSPECTED UNDERCURED TIRES.
Units
1,157 units
Description
TIRES CURED WITH PRESS MEDALLION B02 MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED THE STANDARD CURE CYCLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING TIMER, RECEIVING A SHORTENED CURE CYCLE DURING MANUFACTURING PERIOD.
What to do
TIRES ARE TO BE RETURNED AND INSPECTED BY HOLOGRAPHY TO IDENTIFY SUSPECTED UNDERCURED TIRES.
Product
Western Auto P17570R13
Manufacturer(s)
WESTERN PRODUCTS
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →