9999 HERCULES G7815 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 78T021000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Tires:tread/belt
- Affected:
- 1,134
- Defect:
- The involved tires may develop tread chunking in the center tread area which could cause imbalance and vibrations. continued operation could lead to complete tire failure.
- Correction:
- The dealer will install replacement tires that will be mounted and balanced free of charge within 60 days of recall notification.
- Notes:
- Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: tires; hercules ultrapreme tubeless white sidewall, size g78-15.consequences of defect: this condition could lead to sudden loss of air fromthe tire, loss of vehicle control, and an accident.dot id number: upvvhado28.
- Campaign:
- 73T006000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Tires
- Affected:
- 28,000
- Notes:
- In various tests conducted indi- cated tires may not meet the requirements ofthe standards prescribed by federal motor vehicle safety standard no.109.(correct by inspecting and replace under regular adjustment policy.)
- Campaign:
- 71T009000 on 03/05/1980
- Component:
- Tires
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1969 - 11/30/1970
- Affected:
- 128,000
- Notes:
- Surveillance tests indicated possible failure to pass prescri bed wheel testsof federal motor vehicle safety standard 109.tires used under severe orunusual conditions might deteriorat e due to extreme heat and flexing and ifleft in service couldresult in loss of air.(correct by inspecting andreplace wh ere necessary.)may 1969 thru december 1970.
- Campaign:
- 72T009000 on 06/14/1982
- Component:
- Tires:bead
- Affected:
- 25,000
- Notes:
- Possibility that tires may have a potentially defective bead condition. ifcondtion exists, bead may unseat in some tires during mounting or operation andcause sudden loss of air.(correct by inspecting and replacing wherenecessary.)