Firestone J7815 Recalls
All Firestone J7815 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
2,070
2,070
NHTSA Campaign Number: 77T002000
Manufacturer: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX CRACKS IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA WHILE IN SERVICE. THESE CRACKS ARE A RESULT OF USE OF THE WRONG FABRIC IN ONE OF THE BODY PLIES. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE NEW TIRES, FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DELUXE CHAMPION SUP-R-BELT WHITE SIDEWALL, SIZE J78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED OPERATION, LOSS OF AIR COULD OCCURWHILE IN SERVICE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: TIRES SHOULD BE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND IF ANY SIGNS OF CRACKING IN THESIDEWALL AREA IS DETECTED, THE TIRE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.DOT ID NUMBER: VHV1DD9406.
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