The defect
TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO PROBLEMS IN SHOULDER AREA DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TREAD TO CARCASS ADHESION WHEN SUBJECT TIRE WAS LOADED OVER THE MAXIMUM CARRYING CAPACITY FOR THE INFLATION PRESSURE UTILIZED.
The risk
THE CARCASS MAY LOSSEN AND COME OFF TIRE WITH THEPOSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF INFLATING AIR.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone | 8195 | — |
Tire recalls in 1989
NHTSA received 11 tire recall campaigns in 1989, covering up to 115,573 tires. With 77,114 tires, this campaign ranks first 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 |
| 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 |
| 84T014000 21 Nov 1984 | Dayton | 239 |