General Tire & Rubber Co. | NHTSA Recall #86T003000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 86T003000 by General Tire & Rubber Co.. Includes 1,273 affected units, TIRES:OTHER, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Failed to meet requirement of fmvss #109, "tire strength test." the test requires tire tread to be subjected to 3/4" diameter cylindrical steel plunger being forced into the tread at the rate of two inches per minute. consequence of defect: if a tire failure occurs while vehicle is being operated upon the highway, a crash may occur because of the difficulty in controlling the vehicle.
Corrective Action
Tires will be replaced at no cost to the consumer within 60 days from date of notification. dot identification number: abw487a166, abw487a176, abw470j166, and abw470j176.