Tires: bead (Uniroyal)
Tire recall 85T-011. NHTSA received UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO’s report on Sep 25, 1985.
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The short answer
NHTSA received UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO’s report on Sep 25, 1985. 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.
IN PRODUCTION, 16” BEAD WIRE BUNDLES WERE USED RATHER THAN THE PROPER 16.5” BEAD WIRE BUNDLES.
CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO TIRE WHEN MOUNTING ON 16.5” RIM.
TIRES WITH UNDERSIZED BEAD WIRES DO NOT REPRESENT A THREAT TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUT RATHER TO THE PERSON(S) MOUNTING THE TIRE ON A 16.5” RIM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: bead.
What should you do?
REPLACE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMERS. D.O.T. IDENT: BIG STEEL ANXKMJP255, ANXKMJP285, ANXLMJP255, ANXLMJP285, DELTA HWY ANXLDL8255, ANXLDL8285, LAREDO LTS R ANXLBO1285.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. SYSTEM: BIG STEEL 8.75R 16.5, 9.50R 16.5, DELTA HWY 9.50R 16.5, LAREDO LT SR9.50R 16.5.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,450 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Uniroyal 875R165DBuilt from Jun 1, 1985 to Jul 1, 1985
- Uniroyal 950R165DBuilt from Jun 1, 1985 to Jul 1, 1985
- Uniroyal 950R156DBuilt from Jun 1, 1985 to Jul 1, 1985
Who is recalling it?
- Made by UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO.
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.