The defect
TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109 MAY RESULT IN SIDEWALL SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW ONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. DOT IDENTIFICATION: GENERAL ABHB154315, MONTGOMERY WARD ABHB274315, REYNOLDS ABHB16M315, SUMMIT ABHB155315
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| General | P21575B14 | — |
| Reynolds | P21575B14 | — |
| Summit | P21575B14 | — |
| Ward | P21575B14 | — |
Tire recalls in 1985
NHTSA received 19 tire recall campaigns in 1985, covering up to 28,215 tires. With 1,378 tires, this campaign ranks 7 of 19 by size that year.
More from General Tire & Rubber Co
38 tire recall campaigns filed by General Tire & Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 92T010000 14 Oct 1992 | General | 280 |
| 90T009000 11 Sept 1990 | General | 39,947 |
| 90T008000 3 Jul 1990 | General | 1,657 |
| 88T007000 14 Apr 1988 | General | 12,700 |
| 88T002000 18 Mar 1988 | General | 1,248 |
| 87T001000 10 Mar 1987 | General | 9,896 |
| 86T014000 23 Dec 1986 | General | 3,624 |
| 86T009000 23 Sept 1986 | General | 5,842 |
| 86T003000 13 Jun 1986 | Reynolds,Summit | 1,273 |
| 85T012000 3 Oct 1985 | General,Ward | 543 |