The defect
TIRES MAY DEVELOP A CONDITION CALLED TREAD CHUNKING WHEREIN PIECES OF THE TREAD MATERIAL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE DURING USE.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Sure Fire Distributing | MT9016T | — |
Tire recalls in 1981
NHTSA received 24 tire recall campaigns in 1981, covering up to 123,076 tires. With 3,571 tires, this campaign ranks 7 of 24 by size that year.
More from Carlisle Tire & Rubber Co
2 tire recall campaigns filed by Carlisle Tire & Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 83T021000 5 Dec 1983 | Carlisle | 10,114 |