The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", DUE TO OMISSION OF THE "RADIAL" DESIGNATION ON THE SIDEWALL. THIS COULD LEAD THE PURCHASER TO BELIEVE HE HAS A NON-RADIAL TIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE HIM TO INSTALL A BIAS INNER TUBE, HAVE THE TIRE RECAPPED AS A BIAS TIRE, OR IMPROPERLY MIX BIAS AND RADIAL TIRES, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: markings
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Ragan | Brad Ragan | — |
Tire recalls in 1977
NHTSA received 35 tire recall campaigns in 1977, covering up to 469,374 tires. With 56 tires, this campaign ranks 34 of 35 by size that year.