Campaigns
TWO PROTRUDING SCREWS IN THE TIRE MOLD CAUSED DEPRESSIONS IN THE SIDEWALL WHICH CAN DEVELOP CRACKS. CRACKS MAY LEAD TO A RUPTURE IN THE TIRE.
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY CONTAIN A PIN HOLE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A FLEX CRACK TO APPEAR IN THE GENERAL AREA OF THE HOLE DURING TIRE USAGE. UNDER CONTINUED USE, THE CRACK MAY PROGRESS AND CAUSE LOSS OF AIR.
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES HAVE INSUFFICIENT INNER LINER THICKNESS WHICH MAY ALLOW PLY OR TREAD SEPARATION TO TAKE PLACE. THIS COULD LEAD TO AIR LOSS.
NHTSA recalls flat file (public domain) · descriptions in NHTSA's own words
By year
- 19761 · 12,700 tires
- 19782 · 1,801 tires
- 19791 · 1,845 tires
- 19811 · 27,585 tires
Who filed the recalls
JC Penney campaigns were filed by 3 companies, which make or import the tires.
| Company | Campaigns | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone Tire And Rubber | 3 | 14,995 |
| Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co | 1 | 1,351 |
| General Tire & Rubber Co | 1 | 27,585 |