UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 8 safety recalls made by UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 1, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE MINIMUM ENDURANCE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

NHTSA ID: 78T029000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 353

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE ALL INVOLVED TIRES AND REPLACE WITH TIRES THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 12, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SIDEWALL BLISTERS ABOVE THE RIM FLANGE.

NHTSA ID: 78T019000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 810

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 1, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THIS IS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATIONS THAT MAY DEVELOP UNDER HIGH SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID: 78T012000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 58

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 7, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE REDUCED ENDURANCE CAPACITY COULD LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID: 78T010000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 9,755

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT TIRES THAT WILL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 24, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:BEAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES MAY FAIL IN SERVICE DUE TO SEPARATION IN THE BEAD AREA ADJACENT TO THE RIM.

NHTSA ID: 78T007000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 1,452

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT TIRES THAT WILL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 24, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TIRES MAY FAIL IN SERVICE AS A RESULT OF TREAD SEPARATION AND PARTIAL TREAD LOSS.

NHTSA ID: 78T006000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 3,725

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 16, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:LINER

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES HAVE A DEFECTIVE INNER LINER CONDITION WHICH MAY PROMOTE PLY OR TREAD SEPARATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO TIRE AIR LOSS.

NHTSA ID: 78T003000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 3,018

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 7, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:LINER

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THE TIRES HAVE INSUFFICIENT INNER LINER THICKNESS WHICH MAY ALLOW PLY OR TREAD SEPARATION TO TAKE PLACE. THIS COULD LEAD TO AIR LOSS.

NHTSA ID: 78T002000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,351

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE INVOLVED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE DEALER, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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