General 950165 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80T007000
Manufacturer: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: March 7th, 1980

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". TREAD AND BELT COMPONENTS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND OF THE TIRE.

Corrective Summary:
ALL TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION. BALANCING INCLUDES FRONT WHEELS ONLY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; JUMBO POWER JET, SIZE 9.5-16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: AAXLDPB319.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80T003000
Manufacturer: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Date of Owner Notification: February 21st, 1980

Defect Summary:
TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THIS CAN RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION.

Corrective Summary:
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; GRIPPER, SIZE 9.50-16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE CAN LEAD TO A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTIRES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: AAXL783449.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80T002000
Manufacturer: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Date of Owner Notification: February 13th, 1980

Defect Summary:
TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

Corrective Summary:
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUMMIT TRACTION, SIZE 9.50-16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY LOSE AIR RAPIDLY, RESULTING IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: ABXL7CC499.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79T015000
Manufacturer: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Date of Owner Notification: May 25th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS BECAUSE THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATIONS BETWEEN TREAD AND PLY MATERIAL IN THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD AREAS.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; LRD JUMBO POWER JET COMMERCIAL, SIZE 9.50X16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBER: AAXLDPB109.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 75T034000
Manufacturer: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Date of Owner Notification: July 18th, 1975

Recall Notes:
GENERAL JUMBO SUPER ALL GRIP LOAD RANGE D 8 PLY RATING 950-16.5, JUMBO POWERJET TUBELESS NYLON 950-16.5 10 PLY RATING, JUMBO GLT TUBELESS NYLON 950-16.5 10 PLY RATING & JUMBO POWER JET TUBELESS 10 PLY RATING.POSSIBILITY THATTIRES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS WITHIN THE TREAD GROOVES THAT PENETRATES TO THE CORDBODY OF THE TIRES.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE TIRE IS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TODAMAGE.DAMAGE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITHIN 90 DAYS OFRECEIPT OF RECALL LETTER AT NO CHARGE.AFTER THAT REPLACEMENT WILL BE MADE ONTREAD WEAR ADJUSTMENT BASIS).ADJUSTMENT BASIS)/SE A DOT IDENT 950-16.5 JUMBOSUPER AAXLETB095 AAXLETB105 950-16.5 JUMBO POWER AAXLDUB145 AAXLDUB165 950-16.5JUMBO GLT AAXL69D095 875-16.5 JUMBO POWER AAXKDUB105 AAXKDUB115 AAXKDUB125.