9999 FIRESTONE 875165 Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 79T019000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Tires:tread/belt
Affected:: 1,120
Defect:: The involved tires fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 119, "new pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars". these tires are subject to possible separation in the tread area.
Correction:: The dealer will replace recalled tires at no cost to the owner within 60 days of recall notification.
Notes:: Vehicle category: trucks.system: tires; trans/sport tubeless, size 8.75-16.5.consequences of defect: continued usage could result in loss of air, loss ofvehicle control and a vehicle accident.note: the first indication of impending failure would be a bulge in the crownarea possibly accompanied by a thumping noise.dot id numbers: vdxk8cl438 thru 478.
Campaign:: 74T001000 on 05/14/1984
Component:: Tires:bead
Affected:: 240
Notes:: Instead of 16.5 inch bead rings. condition will not allow proper inflation oftire. also, any attempt to force tire to seat by means of higher inflation airpressure can result in bead breakage and release of air pressure with ensuingdanger to tire mounter. (correct by replacing with proper size tire. dot ident:7lj75203,7lj75213,xkj77203,xkj77213, and xkpjm303.