The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". TREAD AND BELT COMPONENTS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND OF THE TIRE.
The remedy
ALL TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION. BALANCING INCLUDES FRONT WHEELS ONLY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| General | 950165 | — |
Tire recalls in 1980
NHTSA received 24 tire recall campaigns in 1980, covering up to 7,069,995 tires. With 327 tires, this campaign ranks 12 of 24 by size that year.
More from General Tire & Rubber Co
38 tire recall campaigns filed by General Tire & Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 92T010000 14 Oct 1992 | General | 280 |
| 90T009000 11 Sept 1990 | General | 39,947 |
| 90T008000 3 Jul 1990 | General | 1,657 |
| 88T007000 14 Apr 1988 | General | 12,700 |
| 88T002000 18 Mar 1988 | General | 1,248 |
| 87T001000 10 Mar 1987 | General | 9,896 |
| 86T014000 23 Dec 1986 | General | 3,624 |
| 86T009000 23 Sept 1986 | General | 5,842 |
| 86T003000 13 Jun 1986 | Reynolds,Summit | 1,273 |
| 85T013000 3 Oct 1985 | General,Reynolds,Summit,Ward | 1,378 |