The defect
TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN STAMPED WITH THE INCORRECT MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE SPECIFICATION, SO THAT AN UNDERINFLATED CONDITION CAN EXIST. UDERINFLATED TIRES CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. USED ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION ON THE SIDEWALL, THE TIRES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND MAY OCCUR AND CAUSE A LOSS OF AIR.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone | P23575R15 | — |
Tire recalls in 1981
NHTSA received 24 tire recall campaigns in 1981, covering up to 123,076 tires. With 62 tires, this campaign ranks 22 of 24 by size that year.
More from Firestone Tire And Rubber
85 tire recall campaigns filed by Firestone Tire And Rubber; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 90T001000 8 Jan 1990 | Firestone | 87,830 |
| 89T002000 6 Mar 1989 | Firestone | 77,114 |
| 88T011000 20 Sept 1988 | Firestone | 30,204 |
| 87T005000 22 May 1987 | Firestone | 182 |
| 87T006000 22 May 1987 | Firestone | 441 |
| 87T002000 24 Mar 1987 | Firestone | 763 |
| 86T002000 3 Jan 1986 | Firestone | 433 |
| 86T001000 3 Jan 1986 | Firestone | 867 |
| 85T008000 3 Jul 1985 | Firestone | 253 |
| 84T016000 28 Dec 1984 | Triumph | 675 |