Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

82T005000

ManufacturerFIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBERReported1982-02-23Affected20,800 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY EXHIBIT SOCKETING AROUND INDIVIDUAL CORDS IN THE BELT PLIES AFTER EXTENSIVE TESTING. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO CHUNKOUT OR SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA. LOSS OF INFLATING AIR MAY RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER WITIN 60 DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.