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Tire recall 85T010000

General 110024 · GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.

17 Sept 1985reported to NHTSA
10tires potentially affected
1tire line
1985production

The defect

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 119. CONSEQUENSE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF ENDURANCE TEST MAY LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE.

The remedy

REPLACE TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO CONSUMERS. D.O.T. IDENT: AD4X837305.

NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: tread/belt

Tires covered

BrandTire lineSizesMade
General110024—1 Jul 1985 – 1 Jul 1985

Tire recalls in 1985

NHTSA received 19 tire recall campaigns in 1985, covering up to 28,215 tires. With 10 tires, this campaign ranks 19 of 19 by size that year.

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