FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.: Safety Recalls in 1979
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 12 safety recalls made by FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. in 1979. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 27, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES:TREAD
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SPLICES WHILE IN USE.
NHTSA ID: 79T042000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 1,240
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 27, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY BE SEPARATING BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE OUTERMOST BODY PLY AND THE TREAD BELTS DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF A RUBBER INSERT PLACED BETWEEN THESE TWO COMPONENTS. CONTINUED USE OF TIRE CAN RESULT IN THE DISENGAGING OF THE TREAD AND BELT ASSEMBLY FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE.
NHTSA ID: 79T032000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 288
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 1, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES:BEAD
THE INVOLVED TIRES ARE UNDERCURED IN THE BEAD AREA. AS A RESULT, THIS AREA MAY BECOME CHAFED OR CRACKED.
NHTSA ID: 79T031000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 21
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE THE INVOLVED TIRES AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 15, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES:LINER
THE BUILDING MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SET. DUE TO A NARROW DRIVE SETTING, THE INNERLINER STOCK MAY HAVE MIGRATED BETWEEN THE CORDS OF THE FIRST BODY PLY TO A POINT HIGHER THAN IS ACCEPTABLE.
NHTSA ID: 79T024000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 700
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 15, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES
THE INVOLVED TIRES RECEIVED AN INCORRECT MOLD MARKING FOR THE SIZE DESIGNATION. A DIAMETER OF 15 INCHES WAS INDICATED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT MARKING OF 14 INCHES.
NHTSA ID: 79T025000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 446
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RECALLED TIRES WITH CORRECTLY MARKED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 13, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES:BEAD
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE A NARROW BEAD CONDITION RESULTING FROM A MARGINAL TIE-IN AROUND THE BEAD OF CERTAIN BODY PLIES.
NHTSA ID: 79T023000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 900
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 20, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES:PLY
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 POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA.
NHTSA ID: 79T019000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 1,120
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 17, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES:PLY
THE PLIES WHICH TIE THE BEADS INTO THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN TOO NARROW. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A BREAK IN THE AREA OF THE TIRE NEAR THE BEAD.
NHTSA ID: 79T018000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 20
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 17, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES:PLY
THE INCORRECT FABRIC WAS USED IN THE BODY OF THE INVOLVED TIRES. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FLEX BREAK IN THE SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE.
NHTSA ID: 79T016000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 500
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 17, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES:TREAD
THERE MAY BE CONTAMINATION UNDER THE TREAD BELTS IN THE INVOLVED TIRES. CONTINUED USE MAY RESULT IN A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BELTS AND BODY OF THE TIRE IN THE TREAD AREA.
NHTSA ID: 79T017000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 210
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 13, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES
TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATIONS IN THE SHOULDER AREA IN USAGE.
NHTSA ID: 79T005000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,600
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 13, 1979
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES:BEAD
THE PLIES THAT TIE THE BEAD INTO THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN TOO NARROW. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN BREAKING OF THE TIRE IN THE BEAD AREA AND SUBSEQUENT INNER TUBE FAILURE WITH LOSS OF AIR.
NHTSA ID: 79T006000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 300
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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