The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT TIRE FLAPS WHICH ALLOW THE INNER TUBE TO PROTRUDE THROUGH THE RIM VALVE OPENING. CHAFING AND POSSIBLE SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR CAN RESULT.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TIRE FLAPS FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: TIRES
Other tires recalls in 1978
5 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the tires; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. filed 61 campaigns in all.
| 78V183000 18 Aug 1978 | AMERICAN GARELLI EAST,LTD |
| 78V073000 4 Apr 1978 | SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION |
| 78V056000 13 Mar 1978 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 78V044000 6 Mar 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978