Asphalt Hercules Tire & Rubber Co Llc | NHTSA Recall #10T004000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 10T004000 by Asphalt Hercules Tire & Rubber Co Llc. Includes 1,119 affected units, TREAD CHUNKING, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Hercules has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain hercules terra trac suv tires, size 245/70r17, produced between november 15 and december 12, 2009. these tires fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 139, "new pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles." at various mileages, the subject tires may develop and exhibit tread chunking or cracking in the tread shoulder area.

Corrective Action

Hercules tire will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge. the safety recall began on march 4, 2010. owners may contact cooper tire customer relations toll-free at 1-800-854-6288 or hercules at 1-419-425-6400.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 10T004000
Manufacturer: Asphalt Hercules Tire & Rubber Co Llc
Report Received Date: 2010-03-02T00:00:00
Subject: Tread chunking
Component: Tires
Potentially Affected Units: 1,119

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 152
Recall Type: Tire
Defect Summary: Hercules has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain hercules terra trac suv tires, size 245/70r17, produced between november 15 and december 12, 2009. these tires fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 139, "new pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles." at various mileages, the subject tires may develop and exhibit tread chunking or cracking in the tread shoulder area.
Consequence Summary: Tread chunks may separate from the tire casing resulting in body damage to the vehicle or the driver may lose control resulting in a crash.
Corrective Action: Hercules tire will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge. the safety recall began on march 4, 2010. owners may contact cooper tire customer relations toll-free at 1-800-854-6288 or hercules at 1-419-425-6400.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-kub6.cm8j.mrrp
NHTSA ID: 10T004000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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