The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES", DUE TO PHYSICAL SEPARATIONS THAT MAY DEVELOP IN SERVICE. EVENTUALLY, THESE SEPARATIONS MAY LEAD TO THE BREAKING AWAY OF PIECES OF THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL AREAS OF THE TIRE.
The remedy
INVOLVED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AND REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance · safety standard FMVSS 109 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Intermark | 185R14 | — |
Tire recalls in 1977
NHTSA received 35 tire recall campaigns in 1977, covering up to 469,374 tires. With 3,500 tires, this campaign ranks 7 of 35 by size that year.