The defect
TIRES MAY DEVELOP CRACKING OR CHAFING IN THE BEAD OR LOWER SIDEWALL AREA. TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER"S NOTIFICATION WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109 · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas | P20575R15 | — |
Tire recalls in 1983
NHTSA received 21 tire recall campaigns in 1983, covering up to 94,454 tires. With 121 tires, this campaign ranks 17 of 21 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 |