Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 14, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:BEAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY HAVE CRACKS IN THE LOWER BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THESE CRACKS MAY LEAD TO FURTHER DETERIORATION OF THE TIRE IN SERVICE.

NHTSA ID: 78T020000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 7,400

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 3, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:PLY

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BELT PLIES. AS A RESULT, BELT SEPARATION OR SEPARATION AT THE BELT EDGE MAY OCCUR.

NHTSA ID: 78T018000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 86,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 23, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:PLY

THE INVOLVED TIRES CONTAIN PLY ENDINGS IN THE OUTER TWO LAYERS OF PLY FABRIC WHICH DO NOT EXTEND UNDER THE BEAD BUNDLE TO THE BEAD TOE. THIS CAUSES THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE TO CHAFE AGAINST THE METAL RIM AND SLOWLY LEAK AIR.

NHTSA ID: 78T013000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 13,775

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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