The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY NOT HAVE A FULLY CURED TREAD COMPOUND. AS A RESULT, THE TREAD COULD CHUNK OUT.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone | 1000R20 | — |
| Firestone | 825R20 | — |
Tire recalls in 1978
NHTSA received 31 tire recall campaigns in 1978, covering up to 14,686,375 tires. With 1,290 tires, this campaign ranks 16 of 31 by size that year.
More from Firestone Tire And Rubber
85 tire recall campaigns filed by Firestone Tire And Rubber; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 90T001000 8 Jan 1990 | Firestone | 87,830 |
| 89T002000 6 Mar 1989 | Firestone | 77,114 |
| 88T011000 20 Sept 1988 | Firestone | 30,204 |
| 87T005000 22 May 1987 | Firestone | 182 |
| 87T006000 22 May 1987 | Firestone | 441 |
| 87T002000 24 Mar 1987 | Firestone | 763 |
| 86T002000 3 Jan 1986 | Firestone | 433 |
| 86T001000 3 Jan 1986 | Firestone | 867 |
| 85T008000 3 Jul 1985 | Firestone | 253 |
| 84T016000 28 Dec 1984 | Triumph | 675 |