FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.: Safety Recalls in 1981

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. in 1981. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 23, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN STAMPED WITH THE INCORRECT MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE SPECIFICATION, SO THAT AN UNDERINFLATED CONDITION CAN EXIST. UDERINFLATED TIRES CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. USED ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION ON THE SIDEWALL, THE TIRES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND MAY OCCUR AND CAUSE A LOSS OF AIR.

NHTSA ID: 81T025000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 62

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 9, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

TIRES MAY HAVE AN UNDERCURED CONDITION IN THE SHOULDER AREA OF THE TREAD THAT CAN CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND.

NHTSA ID: 81T023000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 116

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED, AND BALANCED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 9, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:LINER

TIRES MAY HAVE AN OVERCURE CONDITION WHICH MAY CAUSE SIDEWALL FLEX BREAKS UNDER NORMAL INFLATION PRESSURES.

NHTSA ID: 81T024000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 816

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED, AND BALANCED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 27, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

TIRES MAY HAVE AN UNDERCURED CONDITION WHICH WILL CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND OF THE TREAD.

NHTSA ID: 81T019000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 728

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 1, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

TIRES MAY HAVE AN UNDERCURE IN THE SHOULDER AREA WHICH CAN CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND OF THE TREAD.

NHTSA ID: 81T016000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 310

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 28, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE TREAD OR SHOULDER AREA MAY OCCUR.

NHTSA ID: 81T007000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 41

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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