Mohawk L7015 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81T014000
Manufacturer: YOKOHAMA TIRE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: September 10th, 1981

Defect Summary:
A SEPARATION MAY DEVELOP BETWEEN THE REINFORCING PLIES AND THE BELTS OF THE TIRE. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MINIMUM ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

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

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; MOHAWK SNO BELT 70, SIZE L-70-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD SEPARATION COULD LEAD TO RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE SEPARATION MAY BE INDICATED BY A SLIGHT BULGE IN THE SHOULDER AREA OFTHE TREAD OR BY VIBRATION DURING OPERATION. DRIVING WITH TIRES IN ANUNDERINFLATED OR OVERLOADED CONDITION COULD TRIGGER THE FAILURE.DOT ID NUMBERS: CCVCC1A221, CCVCC1B221.