Firestone P23575r15 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81T025000
Manufacturer: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: January 27th, 1982

Defect Summary:
TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN STAMPED WITH THE INCORRECT MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE SPECIFICATION, SO THAT AN UNDERINFLATED CONDITION CAN EXIST. UDERINFLATED TIRES CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. USED ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION ON THE SIDEWALL, THE TIRES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND MAY OCCUR AND CAUSE A LOSS OF AIR.

Corrective Summary:
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; FIRESTONE STEEL XL, SIZE P235/75R15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND,POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: VCHL1E1411. TIRES MUST ALSO HAVE THE MOLD IDENTIFICATION STAMPL4A OR L4B.