Tires (Ward and General)
Tire recall 85T-012. NHTSA received GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Oct 3, 1985.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Oct 3, 1985. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 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 FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109.
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109 MAY RESULT IN SIDEWALL SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires.
What should you do?
REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW ONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. DOT IDENTIFICATION: GENERAL ABHH15D285 ABHH15D295 ABHH15D305 ABHH15D315 ABHH15D325. MONTGOMERY WARD ABHH27J285 ABHH27J295 ABHH27J305 ABHH27J315 ABHH27J325.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: TIRES.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 543 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- Ward P22575B15Built from Jul 1, 1985 to Aug 1, 1985
- General P22575B15Built from Jul 1, 1985 to Aug 1, 1985
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 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 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 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 26, 2026.