FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 11, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY FAIL IN SERVICE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

NHTSA ID: 78T031000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 14,500,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 1, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:BEAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY EXHIBIT AN UNDERCURED CONDITION IN THE BEADS. CONTINUED USE MAY RESULT IN THE TIRE SEPARATING FROM THE RIM.

NHTSA ID: 78T028000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 3,300

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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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December 1, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE SMALL VOIDS IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA. CONTINUED USAGE MAY RESULT IN CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE SIDEWALL AREA CAUSING LOSS OF AIR.

NHTSA ID: 78T027000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 450

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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November 27, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY FAIL DUE TO CONTAMINATION UNDER THE TREAD BELTS. CONTINUED USE OF THE TIRE CAN RESULT IN TREAD AND BELT ASSEMBLY SEPARATING FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE CAUSING LOSS OF AIR.

NHTSA ID: 78T025000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 1,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 25, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY NOT HAVE A FULLY CURED TREAD COMPOUND. AS A RESULT, THE TREAD COULD CHUNK OUT.

NHTSA ID: 78T016000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 1,290

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 22, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY CONTAIN A PIN HOLE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A FLEX CRACK TO APPEAR IN THE GENERAL AREA OF THE HOLE DURING TIRE USAGE. UNDER CONTINUED USE, THE CRACK MAY PROGRESS AND CAUSE LOSS OF AIR.

NHTSA ID: 78T004000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 450

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE INVOLVED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED BY THE DEALER FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 27, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY CONTAIN THE INCORRECT RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE TREAD BELTS. TREAD SEPARATION COULD RESULT WITH CONTINUED USE CAUSING LOSS OF AIR IN TIRE.

NHTSA ID: 78T001000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 450

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INVOLVED TIRES WITH NEW ONES THAT WILL BE PROPERLY MOUNTED AND BALANCED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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