Hearth Record

Tires: tread/belt (Firestone)

Tire recall 87T-005. NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on May 22, 1987.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER’s report on May 22, 1987. 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?

TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTORVEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 119.

TIRE MAY DEVELOP A TREAD SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA WHEN TESTED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 119.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.

What should you do?

REPLACEMENT OF TIRE WITH NEW ONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION AT NO COST TO CUSTOMER.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: TIRES 8-19.5 SAT TU LOAD RANGE D.VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.DOT IDENTIFICATION: VL 12EJMD77, VL 12EJMD87, VL 12EJMD97.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 182 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Firestone 8195Built from Feb 1, 1987 to Mar 1, 1987

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
Source:

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.
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 20, 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.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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