GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.: Safety Recalls in 1985

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO. in 1985. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 3, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109 MAY RESULT IN SIDEWALL SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

NHTSA ID: 85T012000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 543

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW ONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. DOT IDENTIFICATION: GENERAL ABHH15D285 ABHH15D295 ABHH15D305 ABHH15D315 ABHH15D325. MONTGOMERY WARD ABHH27J285 ABHH27J295 ABHH27J305 ABHH27J315 ABHH27J325.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 3, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

NHTSA ID: 85T013000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,378

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW ONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. DOT IDENTIFICATION: GENERAL ABHB154315, MONTGOMERY WARD ABHB274315, REYNOLDS ABHB16M315, SUMMIT ABHB155315

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 17, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 119. CONSEQUENSE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF ENDURANCE TEST MAY LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE.

NHTSA ID: 85T010000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 10

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE TIRES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO CONSUMERS. D.O.T. IDENT: AD4X837305.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 27, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:PLY

THE PLY TURN UP HEIGHTS AROUND THE BEADS ARE NOT TO MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AFTER PERIOD OF USE SEPARATION IN THE BEAD AREA MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR AND VEHICLE CONTROL.

NHTSA ID: 85T003000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 137

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH NEW TIRE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: AB2J78M015.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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