Tires: bead (Delta and Uniroyal)
Tire recall 78T-007. NHTSA received UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO’s report on Feb 24, 1978.
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The short answer
NHTSA received UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO’s report on Feb 24, 1978. 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.
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.109, “NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES”.
THE TIRES MAY FAIL IN SERVICE DUE TO SEPARATION IN THE BEAD AREA ADJACENT TO THE RIM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: bead.
What should you do?
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT TIRES THAT WILL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; DELTA GODFATHER AND DELTA CUSTOM, UNIROYAL TIGER PAW CTC, SIZESL78-15, 78SG78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENTCOULD OCCUR.DOT ID NUMBERS: ALV3UEL167 THRU 187, AKVVDHA1377, -1387, ALV3D3R167 THRU 187.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,452 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Delta L7815NHTSA gives no dates made
- Uniroyal L7815NHTSA gives no dates made
- Delta G7815NHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO.
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.
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 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 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 28, 2026.