Campaigns
TIRES WERE SHOWN TO BE SUBJECT TO SIDEWALL SEPARATION WHEN TESTED FOR PERFORMANCE BY THE MANUFACTURER.
THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES", IN REGARD TO THE PLUNGER ENERGY PORTION OF THE STANDARD.
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TREAD SEPARATION MAY DEVELOP AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE.
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". SEPARATIONS MAY DEVELOP WITHIN THE COMPONENTS OF THE TIRE. CONTINUED USE MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE.
NHTSA recalls flat file (public domain) · descriptions in NHTSA's own words
By year
- 19771 · 176 tires
- 19781 · 2,652 tires
- 19802 · 558 tires
Who filed the recalls
Every Safemark campaign was filed by General Tire & Rubber Co.
| Company | Campaigns | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| General Tire & Rubber Co | 4 | 3,386 |