The defect
SOME TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SMALL CRACK IN THE T546 RADIAL TUBELESS DESIGN THAT COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A SIDEWALL BULGE.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE AFFECTED TIRES AT NO CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone | 10R225 | — |
| Firestone | 11R225 | — |
| Firestone | 11R245 | — |
| Firestone | 12R225 | — |
| Firestone | 28575R245 | — |
| Firestone | 29575R225 | — |
Tire recalls in 1990
NHTSA received 13 tire recall campaigns in 1990, covering up to 171,784 tires. With 87,830 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |