The defect
THESE TIRES WERE ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR SALE INTO THE AGRICULTURAL MARKET IN SOUTH ASIA AND WERE INADVERTENTLY IMPORTED INTO THE U.S. TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TIRES MAY FAIL IF USED IN HIGHWAY DRIVING IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Ohtsu | 155SR13 | — |
| Ohtsu | 165SR13 | — |
| Ohtsu | 165SR15 | — |
| Ohtsu | 175SR14 | — |
| Ohtsu | 185SR14 | — |
| Yuri | GR78S15 | — |
| Yuri | HR78S14 | — |
| Yuri | HR78S15 | — |
| Yuri | LR78S15 | — |
Tire recalls in 1977
NHTSA received 35 tire recall campaigns in 1977, covering up to 469,374 tires. With 2,700 tires, this campaign ranks 8 of 35 by size that year.