The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THIS FAILURE IS BELIEVED TO BE DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE FABRIC BEAD WRAP WHICH CAUSES SEPARATION BETWEEN THE FABRIC WRAP AND THE COAT STOCK DUE TO HIGH SPEED FLEXING.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| B.F.Goodrich | L7815 | — |
Tire recalls in 1977
NHTSA received 35 tire recall campaigns in 1977, covering up to 469,374 tires. With 831 tires, this campaign ranks 18 of 35 by size that year.
More from Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co
81 tire recall campaigns filed by Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 91T001000 2 Dec 1991 | Cordovan,Multi-Mile,Radial Trail King,Sigma | 113,300 |
| 91T006000 25 Feb 1991 | B.F.Goodrich | 22,065 |
| 90T011000 1 Oct 1990 | Uniroyal | 5,981 |
| 90T010000 1 Oct 1990 | B.F.Goodrich | 749 |
| 90T006000 4 Jun 1990 | B.F.Goodrich | 13 |
| 89T005000 11 Aug 1989 | Brunswick,Cavalier,Miller,Parkway | 876 |
| 89T001000 20 Jan 1989 | B.F.Goodrich | 172 |
| 88T008000 4 May 1988 | B.F.Goodrich | 521 |
| 88T003000 23 Mar 1988 | National,Uniroyal | 137 |
| 88T005000 23 Mar 1988 | B.F.Goodrich | 944 |