Tires: sidewall (LEE)
Tire recall 82T-016. NHTSA received LEE’s report on Nov 9, 1982.
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The short answer
NHTSA received LEE’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 INVOLVED TIRES MAY CONTAIN LESS RUBBER INSULATION BETWEEN THE INNER EXTREMITY OF THE BEAD BUNDLE AND WIRE PLY STOCK THAN NEEDED.
THE WIRE PLY STOCK COULD SHEAR WHEN CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE BEAD BUNDLE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: sidewall.
What should you do?
ALL RECALL TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AND REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 FROM RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; LEE LTR RX2, FULDA AWX1, SUPER TRACTION METALRADIAL TRI MAX,SIZES 11R22.5 AND 11R24.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AIR LOSS MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.DOT ID NUMBERS: JX3TNCM538, -019 THRU 049, -299 THRU 409, -081 THRU 131,JX4FNCM049 THRU 139, -259THRU 529, -010 THRU 140, -081 THRU 311, -3439 THRU3529, JX3TLNC089 THRU 529, JX3TMKD439 THRU 529, -010 THRU 140, JX4FMKD538, -019THRU 139.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 11,000 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
- LEE 11R245NHTSA gives no dates made
- LEE 11R225NHTSA gives no dates made
- LEE 11245NHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by LEE.
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.
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 23, 2026 and checked Oct 23, 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 23, 2026.