The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY EXHIBIT SOCKETING AROUND INDIVIDUAL CORDS IN THE BELT PLIES AFTER EXTENSIVE TESTING. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO CHUNKOUT OR SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA. LOSS OF INFLATING AIR MAY RESULT.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER WITIN 60 DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone | 100020 | — |
| Firestone | 100022 | — |
| Firestone | 100225 | — |
| Firestone | 110020 | — |
| Firestone | 110022 | — |
| Firestone | 1100225 | — |
| Firestone | 1100245 | — |
| Firestone | 1500225 | — |
| Firestone | 165225 | — |
Tire recalls in 1982
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 1982, covering up to 93,600 tires. With 20,800 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 16 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 |