ARMSTRONG RUBBER CO.: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by ARMSTRONG RUBBER CO. in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 1, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT RUBBER TREAD AREA. TREAD SEPARATION COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN TREAD CHUNKING AND RAPID AIR LOSS.

NHTSA ID: 78T017000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 438

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 29, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

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.

NHTSA ID: 78T009000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 21,023

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT TIRES WHICH WILL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 29, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". PREMATURE FAILURE COULD OCCUR UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS OF OVERLOAD, UNDERINFLATION, OR EXCESSIVE SPEED.

NHTSA ID: 78T008000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,956

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT TIRES THAT WILL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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