The defect
TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". CONTINUED USE OF THESE TIRES COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE PLIES.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED 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 109 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Alray | H7015 | — |
| Fleetwood | H7015 | — |
| Mohawk | H7015 | — |
Tire recalls in 1979
NHTSA received 42 tire recall campaigns in 1979, covering up to 235,231 tires. With 13,959 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 42 by size that year.
More from Yokohama Tire Corporation
17 tire recall campaigns filed by Yokohama Tire Corporation; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 12T025000 2 Oct 2012 | Yokohama | 10,669 |
| 10T001000 21 Jan 2010 | Yokohama | 6,254 |
| 09T014000 22 Dec 2009 | Yokohama | 1,205 |
| 91T011000 3 Oct 1991 | Mohawk | 9,317 |
| 86T008000 8 Sept 1986 | Mohawk | 38,264 |
| 85T007000 17 Jun 1985 | Mohawk | 1,812 |
| 84T001000 11 Dec 1984 | Mohawk | 1,301 |
| 84T013000 5 Nov 1984 | Mohawk | 572 |
| 84T008000 3 Aug 1984 | Mohawk | 1,105 |
| 84T004000 9 May 1984 | Mohawk | 1,171 |