Hearth Record

Tires: bead (Firestone)

Tire recall 76T-012. NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on May 24, 1976.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on May 24, 1976. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: bead.

What should you do?

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: DELUXE CHAMPION SUP-R-BELT (4+2) LOAD RANGE D TUBLESS RAYON FIBERGLASS BELTEDL78-15.POSSIBILITY THAT TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLESAFETYSTANDARD NO.109.THIS NONCONFORMANCE MAY EXHIBIT CHAFING OF THE TIRE IN RIMFLANGE AREA ON EXTENDED MILEAGE.CONTINUED USAGE CAN RESULT IN CHAFING THROUGHTO THE BEAD CAUSING A POSSIBLE RAPID LOSS OF AIR AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL.(CORRECT BY REPLACING TIRES AT NO CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OFNOTIFICATION).DOT IDENT L78-15 H78-14 H78-15 VHV3C1U086 VEMBDDA016 VJVXC1J086VHV3C1U096 VEMBDDA026 VJVXC1J096 VHV3C1U106 VEMBDDA036 VJVXC1J106 VHV3C1U116VEMBDDA046 VJVXC1J116 VHV3C1U126 VEMBDDA056 VJVXC1J126 VEMBDDA076 VEMBDDA086VEMBDDA096.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 2,900 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Firestone L7815NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Firestone H7814NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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