Hearth Record

Tires (Fidelity)

Tire recall 97T-004. NHTSA received FIDELITY TIRE MANUFACTURING CO’s report on Apr 15, 1997.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received FIDELITY TIRE MANUFACTURING CO’s report on Apr 15, 1997. 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?

IN ENCOUNTERING A SEVERE ROAD HAZARD, THE TIRE CARCASS COULD PUNCTURE CAUSING A LOSS OF AIR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIDELITY CENTURY RIB 7.00-15 LT LOAD RANGE “C” BEARING ITEM NUMBER F06745 OR GATEWAY HIGHWAY LIGHT TRUCK 7.00-15 LT LOAD RANGE “C” BEARING ITEM NUMBER K06745, SERIAL NOS.

FONVKD3436 FONVKD3446, FONVKD3456, FONVKD3466, FONVKD3476, FONVKD3486, FONVKD3496, FONVKD3506, FONVKD3516, FONVKD3526, FONVKD3017, FONVKD3027, FONVKD3037, FONVKD3047, FONVKD3057, FONVKD3067, FONVKD3077, FONVKD3087, FONVKD3097, AND FONVKD3107.

THESE TIRES DO NOT MEET THE CARCASS BREAKING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, “NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.”

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES, MOUNTING AND BALANCING THE NEW TIRES.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FIDELITY AT 1-601-445-2550.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 5,070 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Fidelity 7.00-15Built from Oct 20, 1996 to Mar 9, 1997

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by FIDELITY TIRE MANUFACTURING CO.
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 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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