GENERAL HR7815 9999: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79T004000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | HR7815 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-01-30 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 187000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THESE TIRES CONTAIN AN EXPOSED BELT WIRE IN THE BASE OF THE DECOUPLING GROOVE. THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE CRACKING OF THE RUBBER IN THE DECOUPLING GROOVE AND IN TIME RESULT IN A FLEX BREAK OF THE BODY PLIES WITHOUT WARNING.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DUAL STEEL II T LP/S B 2/2 PW.75 AND PW1.3, SIZE GR78-15; PW.75,SIZES HR78-15 AND LR78-15 AND PW BSW SIZE LR78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN A SUDDENLOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
