The defect
CRACKS OR BULGE IN LOWER SIDEWALL.
The risk
CRACKS IN LOWER SIDEWALL MAY RESULT IN RAPID LOSS OFINFLATING AIR.
The remedy
REPLACEMENT WILL BE MADE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF MODIFICATION AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone | 18R195 | — |
Tire recalls in 1987
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 1987, covering up to 43,116 tires. With 763 tires, this campaign ranks 8 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 |
| 86T002000 3 Jan 1986 | Firestone | 433 |
| 86T001000 3 Jan 1986 | Firestone | 867 |
| 85T008000 3 Jul 1985 | Firestone | 253 |
| 84T016000 28 Dec 1984 | Triumph | 675 |
| 84T014000 21 Nov 1984 | Dayton | 239 |