- Vehicles
- 27,585
- Built between
- Jan 1980 – Nov 1980
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Tire
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 20 July 1981
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 1980 and November 1980. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Jc Penney P15580R13Built January 1980 to November 1980
What the defect is
Two protruding screws in the tire mold caused depressions in the sidewall which can develop cracks. Cracks may lead to a rupture in the tire.
What gets fixed
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 1980 to November 1980
- Recall reported to NHTSA23 June 1981
- Owners notified20 July 1981
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 23 June 1981.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: tires; mileage maker xp, size P155/80R13.CONSEQUENCES of defect: a rapid air loss may occur resulting in loss of vehiclecontrol and, possibly, an accident.dot ID numbers: A3E412D010 through A3E412D480. In addition, #4 must appear onthe tire sidewall.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.