Tires (Reynolds and Summit)
Tire recall 86T-003. NHTSA received GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Jun 13, 1986.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Jun 13, 1986. 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?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS #109, “TIRE STRENGTH TEST.” THE TEST REQUIRES TIRE TREAD TO BE SUBJECTED TO 3/4” DIAMETER CYLINDRICAL STEEL PLUNGER BEING FORCED INTO THE TREAD AT THE RATE OF TWO INCHES PER MINUTE.
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A TIRE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED UPON THE HIGHWAY, A CRASH MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires.
What should you do?
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: ABW487A166, ABW487A176, ABW470J166, AND ABW470J176.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS. SYSTEM: 750-16 TRACTION TUBELESS LRD.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,273 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Reynolds 75016Built from Apr 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1986
- Summit 75016Built from Apr 1, 1986 to Apr 1, 1986
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..
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.
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 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 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 28, 2026.