Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79T042000

ManufacturerFIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBERReported1979-12-27Affected1,240 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SPLICES WHILE IN USE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.