GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.: Safety Recalls in 1986

REPLACE TIRE AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: AMERI STEEL ADXL812 286,296,306, PRIVATE BRAND ADXL94B 286,296, 306, ASTRO ADXL96B 286,296,306.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 23, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE PLUNGER ENERGY TEST AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 119. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TIRES WHICH FAIL TO MEET THE MINIMUM FMVSS REQUIREMENTS MAY FAIL WHILE IN SERVICE, CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 86T009000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 5,842

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE WITH NEW TIRE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. DOT IDENTIFICATION: MDG TURNPIKE TRANSCON LVWYW72156 TO 336, GENERAL POWER JET COMMERCIAL LVWYX59156 TO 336, RIVAL HIGHWAY LVWYF33156 TO 336, TURNPIKE EXPRESS LVWYY73156 TO 336.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 13, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:OTHER

FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS #109, "TIRE STRENGTH TEST." THE TEST REQUIRES TIRE TREAD TO BE SUBJECTED TO 3/4" DIAMETER CYLINDRICAL STEEL PLUNGER BEING FORCED INTO THE TREAD AT THE RATE OF TWO INCHES PER MINUTE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A TIRE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED UPON THE HIGHWAY, A CRASH MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 86T003000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,273

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: ABW487A166, ABW487A176, ABW470J166, AND ABW470J176.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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