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General TPC GR78-15, Dual Steel II LR78-15 +2 more: Tires
Affects General TPC GR78-15, Dual Steel II LR78-15, Dual Steel II HR78-15, Dual Steel II GR78-15 · 1979 — about 6K vehicles.
The hazard
STEEL BELT WIRES MAY BE EXPOSED THROUGH THE TREAD DECOUPLING GROOVES. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE CRACKING OF THE RUBBER IN THE DECOUPLING GROOVE AND POSSIBLE BREAKING OF THE BODY PLIES. THIS MAY RESULT IN A SUDDEN AIR LOSS AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL TPC TUBELESS. TIRES WITH AN 'O' BRANDED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE OR FOLLOWING THE LAST DIGIT OF THE SERIAL NUMBER ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational