General Hr7815 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79T004000
Manufacturer: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Date of Owner Notification: January 30th, 1979

Defect Summary:
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.

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

Recall Notes:
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.