Firestone Tires recall
Recalled January 3, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86T001000 · Firestone
Remedy
REPLACEMENT OF TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
Units
867 units
Description
INCORRECT COMPOUND WAS USED IN BEAD AREA AND MAY CAUSE A BEAD AREA SEPARATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BEAD AREA SEPARATION. THIS COULD ALLOW RAPID LOSS OF TIRE AIR WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
REPLACEMENT OF TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
Product
Firestone 10165
Manufacturer(s)
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →