Tires: tread/belt (Firestone and Fidesta)
Tire recall 76T-021. NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on Nov 11, 1976.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on Nov 11, 1976. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: FIDESTA PRIMERO STEEL BELTED RADIAL LOAD RANGE B.FIRESTONE/GENERAL MOTORS TPCSTEEL BELTED RADIAL.POSSIBILITY THAT TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTORVEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.109.THE SUSPECT TIRES ARE NOT COMPLETELY CURED,AND THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO TREAD CHUNKINGAND POSSIBLY PROGRESS TO A POINTWHERE AN AIR LOSS COULD OCCUR.LOSS OF AIR CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OFVEHICLE WHEN RUNNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.(CORRECT BY REPLACING TIRE OR TIRESATNO COST TO CUSTOMER).DOT IDENT0 VDVWDR054 VDVWDR104 VDVWDR064 VDVWDR114VDVWDR074 VDVWDR124 VDVWDR084 VDVWDR134.VDVWDR094
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 5,000 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- Firestone GR7815NHTSA gives no dates made
- Fidesta GR7815NHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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 24, 2026.