0 WARD 950165
0 WARD 950165 Recall Title: TIRES
0 WARD 950165 Recall Date: 1979-04-24
0 WARD 950165 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 79T020000
0 WARD 950165 Recall Manufacturer: FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
0 WARD 950165 Recall Component(s): TIRES
0 WARD 950165 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 946
0 WARD 950165 Recall Overview: 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 FLEX BREAKS OR SEPARATIONS IN THE SIDEWALL AREA.
Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.
Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.
Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:
0 WARD 950165 Recall Notes: VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; GRAPPLER I STEEL BELTED, SIZE H78-15; TWIN GUARD, SIZE H78X14;ROAD GUARD LIGHT TRUCK, SIZE 8.00X16.5; AND STEEL BELTED SUPER WIDE LIGHTTRUCK, SIZE 9.50X16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN RAPID LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THESE FLEX BREAKS MAY FIRST BE DETECTED BY THE APPEARANCE OF BUMPS ORBULGES PARTICULARLY VISIBLE IN THE SIDEWALL AREA.DOT ID NUMBERS: VHVXMYX019, VHMBMV518 AND 528; VJXJM3B468, AND 478; VHXLM1X438AND 448.