Tires (Sears)
Tire recall 82T-004. NHTSA received ARMSTRONG RUBBER CO.’s report on Feb 11, 1982.
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The short answer
NHTSA received ARMSTRONG RUBBER CO.’s report on Feb 11, 1982. 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 DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, “NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES”.
THESE TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE HIGH SPEED AND ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires.
What should you do?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUPERGUARD 30, SIZES H78-14 AND L78-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED FOR ASUSTAINED AMOUNT OF TIME TIRES MAY FAIL CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND APOSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: NOT LISTED.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,892 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Sears L7815Built from Sep 1, 1981 to Dec 1, 1981
- Sears H7814Built from Sep 1, 1981 to Dec 1, 1981
Who is recalling it?
- Made by ARMSTRONG RUBBER 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.