Uniroyal 100020 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79T002000
Manufacturer: UNIROYAL TIRE CO.
Date of Owner Notification: December 11th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES DID NOT WITHSTAND THE PRESCRIBED 47 HOURS WITHOUT FAILURE, UNDER STEPPED-UP LOADS ON A TEST WHEEL, IN THE ENDURANCE PORTION OF STANDARD 119. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE TREAD SEPARATION AND PARTIAL LOSS OF TREAD, PARTICULARLY UNDER HIGH SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THE RECALL LETTER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; FLEETMASTER, SIZE 10.00X15/14; FLEETMASTER DEEP LUG, SIZE7.00X14/8; FLEET TRAILER, SIZE 10.00X20/12.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: AJPCV507, AJH3EJ248 AND AJ2JVCF098.