Tires (B.f.goodrich)
Tire recall 78T-010. NHTSA received UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO’s report on Apr 7, 1978.
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The short answer
NHTSA received UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO’s report on Apr 7, 1978. 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.
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, “NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES”.
THE REDUCED ENDURANCE CAPACITY COULD LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires.
What should you do?
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 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; BF GOODRICH SILVERTOWN POLYESTER/FIBERGLASS BELTED, SIZES J78-15AND L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE VIBRATION SHOULD ALERT THE DRIVER TO THE ABOVE CONDITIONS.DOT ID NUMBERS: BHV1DB1517, -27, BHV1DB1018 THRU -038, BHV1DD1517, -27BHV1DD1018 THRU 38, BHV3LU1467 THRU -527, BHV3LU1018 THRU -078, BHV3FK1487 THRU-1527, BHV3FK1018 THRU -1058, BHV3C31487 THRU -527 AND BHV3C31018 THRU -058.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 9,755 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- B.f.goodrich J7815NHTSA gives no dates made
- B.f.goodrich L7815NHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO.
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.