Tires: tread/belt (Atlas)
Tire recall 84T-009. NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on Aug 9, 1984.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on Aug 9, 1984. 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 HAVE FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 109, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES, ENDURANCE TEST.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNERS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION AND ON A PRO RATA BASIS THEREAFTER.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; ATLAS CUSHIONAIRE BELTED, P215/75B14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEFECT MAY CAUSE BULGES IN THE TIRE OR RESULT INCHANGES IN THE VEHICLE”S RIDE. PLY SEPARATION CAN OCCUR WITH CONTINUED USE,RESULTING IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.DOT ID NUMBER: HYHBAEJ2254 AND HYHBAEJ3254.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 69 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Atlas P21575B14Built from Jun 1, 1984 to Jun 1, 1984
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.