The defect
THESE TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO SEPARATION AT THE BELT EDGES BETWEEN THE TOP BELT AND THE TREAD. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN UNEVEN TREADWEAR; SINCE TIRES MAY BE USED IN HIGH SPEED POLICE PURSUITS, A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM IS PRESENT.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RECALL TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear | P20570R14 | — |
Tire recalls in 1979
NHTSA received 42 tire recall campaigns in 1979, covering up to 235,231 tires. With 474 tires, this campaign ranks 24 of 42 by size that year.
More from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
38 tire recall campaigns filed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 02T004000 22 Mar 2002 | Kelly Springfield | 10,345 |
| 94T006000 2 Aug 1994 | Goodyear | 1,790 |
| 90T004000 14 May 1990 | Goodyear | 26,900 |
| 85T002000 25 Feb 1985 | Goodyear | 6,000 |
| 83T016000 2 Sept 1983 | Goodyear | 1,100 |
| 83T012000 8 Jul 1983 | Goodyear | 12,000 |
| 83T011000 1 Jul 1983 | Goodyear | 3,000 |
| 83T009000 24 Jun 1983 | Goodyear | 32,000 |
| 83T005000 11 Apr 1983 | Goodyear | 5,200 |
| 82T014000 28 Oct 1982 | Goodyear | 7,800 |