The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Sears | H7814 | — |
| Sears | H7815 | — |
| Sears | L7815 | — |
Tire recalls in 1979
NHTSA received 42 tire recall campaigns in 1979, covering up to 235,231 tires. With 2,189 tires, this campaign ranks 7 of 42 by size that year.
More from Armstrong Rubber Co
18 tire recall campaigns filed by Armstrong Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 87T012000 8 Oct 1987 | Sears | 1,870 |
| 85T018000 8 Nov 1985 | Armstrong | 956 |
| 84T010000 17 Aug 1984 | Armstrong | 896 |
| 82T015000 9 Nov 1982 | Armstrong,Sears | 2,306 |
| 82T004000 11 Feb 1982 | Sears | 1,892 |
| 81T005000 19 Mar 1981 | Armstrong | 13,044 |
| 80T018000 2 Oct 1980 | Cbi | 988 |
| 78T008000 29 Mar 1978 | Sears | 1,956 |
| 78T009000 29 Mar 1978 | Armstrong | 21,023 |
| 77T031000 11 Nov 1977 | Armstrong | 2,247 |