The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES DID NOT WITHSTAND THE PRESCRIBED 47 HOURS WITHOUT FAILURE, UNDER STEPPED-UP LOADS ON A TEST WHEEL, IN THE ENDURANCE PORTION OF STANDARD 119. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE TREAD SEPARATION AND PARTIAL LOSS OF TREAD, PARTICULARLY UNDER HIGH SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THE RECALL LETTER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Uniroyal | 100015 | — |
| Uniroyal | 100020 | — |
| Uniroyal | 700148 | — |
Tire recalls in 1979
NHTSA received 42 tire recall campaigns in 1979, covering up to 235,231 tires. With 337 tires, this campaign ranks 28 of 42 by size that year.
More from Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co
81 tire recall campaigns filed by Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 91T001000 2 Dec 1991 | Cordovan,Multi-Mile,Radial Trail King,Sigma | 113,300 |
| 91T006000 25 Feb 1991 | B.F.Goodrich | 22,065 |
| 90T011000 1 Oct 1990 | Uniroyal | 5,981 |
| 90T010000 1 Oct 1990 | B.F.Goodrich | 749 |
| 90T006000 4 Jun 1990 | B.F.Goodrich | 13 |
| 89T005000 11 Aug 1989 | Brunswick,Cavalier,Miller,Parkway | 876 |
| 89T001000 20 Jan 1989 | B.F.Goodrich | 172 |
| 88T008000 4 May 1988 | B.F.Goodrich | 521 |
| 88T003000 23 Mar 1988 | National,Uniroyal | 137 |
| 88T005000 23 Mar 1988 | B.F.Goodrich | 944 |