FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.: Safety Recalls in 1977

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. in 1977. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 20, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:PLY

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL AREA DUE TO A BUCKLED BODY PLY.

NHTSA ID: 77T034000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 1,200

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 9, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT RUBBER GAUGE ON THE TREAD AREA. THIS CAN CAUSE TREAD SEPARATION AND UNDER CONTINUED USE CAN CAUSE TREAD CHUNKING AND AIR LOSS.

NHTSA ID: 77T029000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 365

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 21, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERCURED DURING MANUFACTURE DUE TO A LEAK IN THE DIAPHRAGM OF THE VALVE CONTROLLING THE CIRCULATING INTERNAL HOT WATER.

NHTSA ID: 77T018000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 100

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 7, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES", DUE TO DISTORTION AND SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA, WHICH CAN OCCUR WHILE THE TIRE IS IN SERVICE AND SUBJECTED TO OPERATING CONDITIONS SUCH AS EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP. THIS HEAT BUILD UP CAN RESULT FROM THE TIRE BEING USED IN AN UNDERINFLATED, OVERLOADED OR HIGH SPEED CONDITION.

NHTSA ID: 77T006000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 400,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALLED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 24, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:PLY

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX CRACKS IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA WHILE IN SERVICE. THESE CRACKS ARE A RESULT OF USE OF THE WRONG FABRIC IN ONE OF THE BODY PLIES.

NHTSA ID: 77T002000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 2,070

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE NEW TIRES, FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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