Tires: bead (Multi-Mile)
Tire recall 80T-019. NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on Oct 7, 1980.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on Oct 7, 1980. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 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.
TIRES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, “NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS”.
THE NON-COMPLIANCE IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE USE OF A FABRIC IN THE TOP PLY OF THE BODY WHICH WAS LOWER IN STRENGTH THAN SPECIFIED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: bead.
What should you do?
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; MULTI-MILE SUPER HIWAY, SIZE 9.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.DOT ID NUMBERS: VH2FP21320 AND VH2FP21330.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 73 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Multi-Mile 90020Built from Aug 1, 1980 to Aug 1, 1980
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 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 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 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 20, 2026.