The defect
INADEQUATE PRESSURE DURING MANUFACTURING MAY LEAD TO CRACKING IN OR NEAR THE TREAD GROOVES. TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".
The remedy
DEFECTIVE TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Nankang | 4808 | — |
| Nankang | 5708 | — |
Tire recalls in 1981
NHTSA received 24 tire recall campaigns in 1981, covering up to 123,076 tires. With 3,850 tires, this campaign ranks 6 of 24 by size that year.