The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE CENTER GROOVE OF THE TREAD, WHICH COULD LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Denman | 1200165 | — |
Tire recalls in 1977
NHTSA received 35 tire recall campaigns in 1977, covering up to 469,374 tires. With 1,807 tires, this campaign ranks 14 of 35 by size that year.
More from Denman
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Denman; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 76T014000 3 Aug 1976 | Denman | 4,409 |
| 75T006000 17 Jan 1975 | Denman | 92 |