The defect
THESE TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS #109 ENDURANCE TESTS. A BLISTER COULD DEVELOP IN THE TREAD SHOULDER AREA RESULTING IN A PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION. A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR COULD OCCUR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
TIRE WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: CVHB2P3245, CVHB2P3255.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong | P21575B14 | — |
Tire recalls in 1985
NHTSA received 19 tire recall campaigns in 1985, covering up to 28,215 tires. With 956 tires, this campaign ranks 10 of 19 by size that year.
More from Armstrong Rubber Co
18 tire recall campaigns filed by Armstrong Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 87T012000 8 Oct 1987 | Sears | 1,870 |
| 84T010000 17 Aug 1984 | Armstrong | 896 |
| 82T015000 9 Nov 1982 | Armstrong,Sears | 2,306 |
| 82T004000 11 Feb 1982 | Sears | 1,892 |
| 81T005000 19 Mar 1981 | Armstrong | 13,044 |
| 80T018000 2 Oct 1980 | Cbi | 988 |
| 79T035000 17 Oct 1979 | Sears | 2,189 |
| 78T008000 29 Mar 1978 | Sears | 1,956 |
| 78T009000 29 Mar 1978 | Armstrong | 21,023 |
| 77T031000 11 Nov 1977 | Armstrong | 2,247 |