The defect
TIRES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT BEAD WIDTH WHICH MAY ALLOW A GRADUAL LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE. THE BEAD IS THE SURFACE OF THE TIRE THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE WHEEL.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNERS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: bead
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear | P20560R390 | — |
Tire recalls in 1981
NHTSA received 24 tire recall campaigns in 1981, covering up to 123,076 tires. With 18,000 tires, this campaign ranks 3 of 24 by size that year.
More from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
38 tire recall campaigns filed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 02T004000 22 Mar 2002 | Kelly Springfield | 10,345 |
| 94T006000 2 Aug 1994 | Goodyear | 1,790 |
| 90T004000 14 May 1990 | Goodyear | 26,900 |
| 85T002000 25 Feb 1985 | Goodyear | 6,000 |
| 83T016000 2 Sept 1983 | Goodyear | 1,100 |
| 83T012000 8 Jul 1983 | Goodyear | 12,000 |
| 83T011000 1 Jul 1983 | Goodyear | 3,000 |
| 83T009000 24 Jun 1983 | Goodyear | 32,000 |
| 83T005000 11 Apr 1983 | Goodyear | 5,200 |
| 82T014000 28 Oct 1982 | Goodyear | 7,800 |