Hearth Record

Tires: sidewall (Armstrong and Sears)

Tire recall 82T-015. NHTSA received ARMSTRONG RUBBER CO.’s report on Nov 9, 1982.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received ARMSTRONG RUBBER CO.’s report on Nov 9, 1982. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 23, 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 SIDEWALL RUBBER MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RESISTANCE TO OZONE AND WEATHER CRACKING IN A SMALL AREA AROUND THE TIRE AND ABOVE THE RAISED WHITE LETTERING.

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS, AND IF IT CONTINUES UNDETECTED, A LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: sidewall.

What should you do?

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AND WILL MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; ROADHANDLER GT 70 AND TRUTRAC RADIAL, SIZE P225/70R15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THESE TIRES ARE REPLACED, PROPER AIR INFLATION SHOULD BE MAINTAINEDAND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOADED.DOT IDENTIFICATION NOS: CHM2EF4242, -252, -282, CHM2164242, -252, -282.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 2,306 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Armstrong P25570R15Built from Jun 1, 1982 to Jul 1, 1982
  • Sears P25570R15Built from Jun 1, 1982 to Jul 1, 1982

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by ARMSTRONG RUBBER CO..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

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 23, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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