GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.: Safety Recalls in 1979

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO. in 1979. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 2, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:PLY

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

NHTSA ID: 79T037000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 1,845

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 22, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATIONS IN THE TREAD AREA.

NHTSA ID: 79T036000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,715

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE (FRONT WHEELS ONLY) INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 29, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE TIRE BODY.

NHTSA ID: 79T021000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 25, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS BECAUSE THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATIONS BETWEEN TREAD AND PLY MATERIAL IN THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD AREAS.

NHTSA ID: 79T015000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 168

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

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January 30, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THESE TIRES CONTAIN AN EXPOSED BELT WIRE IN THE BASE OF THE DECOUPLING GROOVE. THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE CRACKING OF THE RUBBER IN THE DECOUPLING GROOVE AND IN TIME RESULT IN A FLEX BREAK OF THE BODY PLIES WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA ID: 79T004000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 187,000

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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