Firestone Tires recall
Recalled February 13, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79T005000 · Firestone
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Units
2,600 units
Description
TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATIONS IN THE SHOULDER AREA IN USAGE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Product
Firestone L7815
Manufacturer(s)
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →