9999 ARMSTRONG 5708 Recall

Campaign:

78T009000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Tires:tread/belt

Affected:

21,023

Defect:

The involved tires fail to meet the endurance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 119, "new pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars". the premature failure is due to tread separation under adverse conditions of overload, high speed, or underinflation.

Correction:

The dealer will install replacement tires which will be mounted and balanced free of charge within 60 days of notification.

Notes:

Vehicle category: trailers.system: tires; high speed, size 5.70x8.consequences of defect: this condition could result in air loss, loss ofvehicle control, and an accident.note: as a precaution, the tires should be properly inflated, the vehicleshould not be driven over 55 mph, the vehicle should not be overloaded andtraveling over hazardous or rough roads should be avoided.dot id numbers: c4a4nfx087 thru -297.

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