Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company: Safety Recalls in 1981

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 1981. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.
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December 4, 1981
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

QUESTIONABLE RUBBER FEEDSTOCK AND OTHER MATERIALS WERE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRES. THIS MAY CAUSE A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR.
NHTSA ID: 81T022000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 43,000
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AND MOUNTED WITHOUT CHARGE. THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE WRANGLER RADIAL TIRES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 10, 1981
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TUBE

THE BASE OF THE VALVE IN THE TUBE CANNOT BE PROPERLY POSITIONED DUE TO MISMATCHED SIZE OF THE VALVE STEM AND WHEEL VALVE HOLE. THIS CAUSES A FOLD TO FORM IN THE TUBE ADJACENT TO THE VALVE BASE, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE TUBE TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE.
NHTSA ID: 81E511000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 600
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE TUBES IN RECALL TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A 700R15 TUBE HAVING A TR13 VALVE AT NO CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED BY GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 81T011000.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 16, 1981
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:BEAD

TIRES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT BEAD WIDTH WHICH MAY ALLOW A GRADUAL LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE. THE BEAD IS THE SURFACE OF THE TIRE THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE WHEEL.
NHTSA ID: 81T004000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 18,000
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNERS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No