Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company: Safety Recalls in 1980

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 1980. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.
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November 3, 1980
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

CERTAIN TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH A WRINKLED AND BUCKLED FABRIC ABNORMALITY WHICH CAN CAUSE CRACKING IN THE BEAD TURN-UP AREA OF THE TIRE. CRACKING CAN PROMOTE DETERIORATION OF THE TIRE CARCASS AND LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE.
NHTSA ID: 80T020000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,100
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 25, 1980
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:BEAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH WRINKLED AND BUCKLED FABRIC ENDINGS IN THE BEAD TURNUP OF THE TIRE. THIS ABNORMALITY CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING IN THIS AREA.
NHTSA ID: 80T009000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 2,000
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
ALL TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 25, 1980
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:CORD

TIRES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES HAVE INSUFFICIENT SIDEWALL GAUGE AT THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD JUNCTION. IF SUBJECTED TO SUSTAINED HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND MAXIMUM LOADS, CRACKING COULD DEVELOP IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL. CRACKS IN THIS AREA WILL CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE TIRE CORD, RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.
NHTSA ID: 80T001000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 12,500
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
ALL TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No