Firestone Tires recall
Recalled March 6, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89T002000 · Firestone
Hazard
THE CARCASS MAY LOSSEN AND COME OFF TIRE WITH THEPOSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF INFLATING AIR.
Remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
Units
77,114 units
Description
TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO PROBLEMS IN SHOULDER AREA DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TREAD TO CARCASS ADHESION WHEN SUBJECT TIRE WAS LOADED OVER THE MAXIMUM CARRYING CAPACITY FOR THE INFLATION PRESSURE UTILIZED.
What to do
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
Product
Firestone 8195
Manufacturer(s)
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →