General · Canada · High
General Dual Steel Gripper GR70-15, Dual Steel III GR78-14 +1 more: Tires
Affects General Dual Steel Gripper GR70-15, Dual Steel III GR78-14, Dual Steel III FR78-14 · 1979 — about 290 vehicles.
The hazard
THE USE OF IMPROPER RUBBER CEMENT ON TREAD SPLICES MAY RESULT IN SEP ARATION OF PORTIONS OF TREAD FROM THE TIRE CARCASS. TIRES INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 79 FORD AND MERCURY PASS- ENGER CARS. TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN SOLD AS REPLACEMENTS.
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