9999 FIRESTONE BR7013 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

76T007000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Tires

Affected:

200

Notes:

Steel radial 500 tubeless white-stripe br70-13.possibility that tires wereundervulcanized which could lead toseparation in the lower sidewall area.ifthis condition exists, it can result in rapid loss of air and possible lossofvehicle control.(correct by inspecting and replacing tire at no chargewithin 60 days from date of notification)"ect dot ident vdyrfn8455 vdyrfn8465vdyrfn8475 vdyrfn8485.

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Campaign:

80T011000 on 08/26/1980

Component:

Tires:tread/belt

Manufactured:

05/31/1976 - 05/31/1978

Affected:

5,120,000

Defect:

Tires may be subject to failure during vehicle operation.

Correction:

Tires will be replaced, mounted and balanced within 60 days of recall notification. tires purchased prior to june 1, 1977 may be returned for a half-price refund, within the 60 day limit.

Notes:

Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: tires; firestone steel belted radial 500 (5 rib and 7 rib), firestonetpc, union radial steel, km radial 40, ward"s grappler ii, atlas goldenaire iiand national steel belted radial, sizes br70-13, gr70-15, br78-13, 195/70r13,cr70-13, cr78-14, dr78-14, er78-14, fr78-14, fr78-15, gr70-15, gr78-14,gr78-15, hr78-14, hr78-15, jr78-14, jr78-15, lr78-15, and nr78-15.consequences of defect: continued use could result in rapid loss of air fromtire without prior warning, loss of vehicle control, and an accident.note: potential for tire failure may be indicated by the appearance of a bulgein the tread area or by a thumping sound or roughness in the ride.dot id numbers: vd017 through 526, vc186 through 526, ve186 through 436, vj097through 436, vk186 through 526, vl186 through 476, vn186 through 526, wh097through 266, w2186 through 436.

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