The defect
TIRES DO NOT MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS OF OVERLOAD, UNDERINFLATION OR EXCESSIVE SPEED, THESE TIRES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PREMATURE FAILURE IN SERVICE.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cbi | L7815 | — |
Tire recalls in 1980
NHTSA received 24 tire recall campaigns in 1980, covering up to 7,069,995 tires. With 988 tires, this campaign ranks 9 of 24 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 |
| 79T035000 17 Oct 1979 | Sears | 2,189 |
| 78T008000 29 Mar 1978 | Sears | 1,956 |
| 78T009000 29 Mar 1978 | Armstrong | 21,023 |
| 77T031000 11 Nov 1977 | Armstrong | 2,247 |