The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRE MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE PLIES AND GENERATE EXCESSIVELY HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT IN USE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Mccreary | L7815 | — |
Tire recalls in 1979
NHTSA received 42 tire recall campaigns in 1979, covering up to 235,231 tires. With 900 tires, this campaign ranks 13 of 42 by size that year.
More from Mccreary Tire & Rubber Co
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Mccreary Tire & Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 89T007000 30 Oct 1989 | Mccreary,Mickey Thompson | 2,058 |
| 77T009000 30 Mar 1977 | MC Ceary | 600 |