General · Canada · High
General HCT 1400X20, HCT 1400X24: Tires
Affects General HCT 1400X20, HCT 1400X24 · 1983–1987 — about 13K vehicles.
The hazard
WHEN HIGH INFLATION PRESSURES (I.E., THOSE APPROVED FOR LOW SPEED CREEP OR STATIC LOAD LIFTING CONDITIONS AT THE JOB SITE) ARE USED IN HIGHWAY SERVICE THE CROWN AREA OF THE TIRE IS SUBJECTED TO INORDINATE STRESS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE CENTER RIB OF THE TREAD FROM THE BODY PLIES. THIS SEPARATION WILL PROGRESS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ON THE TIRE RESULTING IN A COMPLETE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TREAD. A COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE MAY THEN OCCUR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: TIRES WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR REASONABLY EQUIVALENT TIRES. SIZE HCT 1400X20 AND HCT 1400X24.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.