Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

86T009000

ManufacturerGENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.Reported1986-09-23Affected5,842 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE PLUNGER ENERGY TEST AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 119. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TIRES WHICH FAIL TO MEET THE MINIMUM FMVSS REQUIREMENTS MAY FAIL WHILE IN SERVICE, CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE WITH NEW TIRE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. DOT IDENTIFICATION: MDG TURNPIKE TRANSCON LVWYW72156 TO 336, GENERAL POWER JET COMMERCIAL LVWYX59156 TO 336, RIVAL HIGHWAY LVWYF33156 TO 336, TURNPIKE EXPRESS LVWYY73156 TO 336.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.