Hearth Record

Tires: tread/belt (Semperit)

Tire recall 85T-001. NHTSA received SEMPERIT IRELAND LTD.’s report on Feb 12, 1985.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received SEMPERIT IRELAND LTD.’s report on Feb 12, 1985. 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?

POSSIBLE TREAD SEPARATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR AND AFFECT CONTROL OF VEHICLE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.

What should you do?

REPLACE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH NEW ONE AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: BU 164, BU 174.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES. SYSTEM: TIRES, HILIFE M501, SIZES, 135SR13, 145SR13, 155SR12, 155SR13, 165/70SR13, 165SR13, 165SR15, 175SR14, 185SR14, AND HIGRIP M529, SIZE 175SR14.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT; NONCOMPLIANCE TO FMVSS 109. THE ADHESION COMPOUND IN THE STEEL BELTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE AREA OF THE BELT PLIES.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 4,458 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Semperit 185SR14Built from Apr 1, 1984 to Apr 1, 1984
  • Semperit 135SR13Built from Apr 1, 1984 to Apr 1, 1984
  • Semperit 145SR13Built from Apr 1, 1984 to Apr 1, 1984
  • Semperit 155SR13Built from Apr 1, 1984 to Apr 1, 1984
  • Semperit 165SR13Built from Apr 1, 1984 to Apr 1, 1984
  • Semperit 165SR15Built from Apr 1, 1984 to Apr 1, 1984
  • Semperit 175SR14Built from Apr 1, 1984 to Apr 1, 1984
  • Semperit 16570SR13Built from Apr 1, 1984 to Apr 1, 1984
  • Semperit 155SR12Built from Apr 1, 1984 to Apr 1, 1984

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by SEMPERIT IRELAND LTD..
Source:

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.
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 28, 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.

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

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