GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.: Safety Recalls in 1988

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO. in 1988. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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1988

April 14, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TREAD SEPARATION DUE TO HIGH INFLATION PRESSURE WHEN USED AT SLOW SPEED AND NOT REDUCED FOR HIGHWAY SERVICE.

NHTSA ID: 88T007000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 12,700

Consequence Summary:

IF INFLATION PRESSURE IS NOT REDUCED FROM LOW SPEEDOPERATION WHEN IN HIGHWAY SERVICE TREAD SEPARATION WILL OCCUR, CAUSING COMPLETETIRE FAILURE.

Corrective Action:

REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

March 18, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 119 FOR HIGH SPEED ENDURANCE TEST.

NHTSA ID: 88T002000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,248

Consequence Summary:

THE FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 119 COULDRESULT IN PLY SEPARATION, AND LOSS OF INFLATING AIR.

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No