Campaign 85T-013

Tires failed to meet the endurance requirements of fmvss no. 109

Defect summary

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109 MAY RESULT IN SIDEWALL SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW ONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. DOT IDENTIFICATION: GENERAL ABHB154315, MONTGOMERY WARD ABHB274315, REYNOLDS ABHB16M315, SUMMIT ABHB155315

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: TIRES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 85T013000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 85T-013
Make	Model	Model years
General	P21575B14	Year not stated
Reynolds	P21575B14	Year not stated
Summit	P21575B14	Year not stated
Ward	P21575B14	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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90T-008 Jul 3, 1990
Incorrect maximum load and inflation pressures are stamped on tires which could cause tires to be used in an overloaded condition
88T-007 Apr 14, 1988
Tread separation due to high inflation pressure when used at slow speed and not reduced for highway service
88T-002 Mar 18, 1988
Tires fail to meet requirements of fmvss 119 for high speed endurance test
87T-001 Mar 10, 1987
Damage to inner liner in the lower sidewall area