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NHTSA Campaign 79T032000

TIRES

Issued by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER · Reported Aug 27, 1979 · 288 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY BE SEPARATING BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE OUTERMOST BODY PLY AND THE TREAD BELTS DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF A RUBBER INSERT PLACED BETWEEN THESE TWO COMPONENTS. CONTINUED USE OF TIRE CAN RESULT IN THE DISENGAGING OF THE TREAD AND BELT ASSEMBLY FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FIRESTONE 100020 288

Source: NHTSA Campaign 79T032000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.