HERCULES Recalls

Sep 18, 2024 – Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) is recalling certain Hercules Terra Trac AT X-Venture tires, size LT265/75R16. The tires contain a tire identification number (TIN) that is missing the 4-digit week and year code mark. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 574, "Tire Identification & Recordkeeping."

Aug 27, 2021 – Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Hercules Roadtour 455 Sport 225/50R17 tires with DOT code 0721. Due to a manufacturing issue, the tire may experience a belt separation.

Feb 19, 2021 – Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Discoverer, Evolution, Courser, Deegan, Adventurer, Hercules, Back Country, Multi-Mile Wild Country and Big O brand tires. The tires may develop a bulge or separation in the sidewall.

Dec 18, 2019 – Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Cooper Evolution Tour, Mastercraft SRT Touring, Hercules Roadtour 455 Sport, Starfire Solarus AS and Mastercraft Stratus AS tires, all in size 225/50R17 and with DOT date code 3019. The subject tires were manufactured with an improper sidewall component.

Jul 13, 2015 – Hercules Tire & Rubber Company (Hercules) is recalling certain All Trac A/T tires, sizes 235/70R16 106T, 235/75R15 109T XL, 245/70R16 107T, 255/70R16 111T, 265/70R16 112T, 265/75R16 116T and 275/70R16 114T. The affected tires may experience a tread separation.

Feb 11, 2013 – Hercules Tire & Rubber Company (Hercules Tire) is recalling certain Hercules ALL TRAC A/T 10-ply Load Range E tires, sizes LT215/85R16 115/112S, DOT Serial Numbers JEHMECL5008-4010; LT235/85R16 120/116S, DOT Serial Numbers JEKMECL4708-4010; LT245/75R16 120/116S DOT Serial Numbers JEJKECL4608-4010; LT265/75R16 123/120S, DOT Serial Numbers JENKECL4808-4010; LT265/70R17 121/118S, DOT Serial Numbers JENJFCL5108-4010; LT245/75R17 121/118S, DOT Serial Numbers JELKFCL5008-4010 and LT225/75R16 115/112S, DOT Serial Numbers JEJKECL5108-4010. These tires can experience in-service belt and tread separations.

Aug 08, 2012 – Hercules Tire & Rubber Company (Hercules) is recalling certain H502 radial medium tubeless truck tires, size 315/80R22.5 Load Range J, produced in the DOT week ending dates 5211 thru 2112. The affected tires may have been produced with an insufficient tire liner gauge (thickness) due to an improperly working machine.

Mar 02, 2010 – 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.

Apr 08, 2008 – HERCULES TIRE IS RECALLING 2,005 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND JANUARY 12, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139,"NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AFTER TESTING, A BULGE CAN OCCUR IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ON THE WHITE SIDEWALL SIDE WHICH INDICATES THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS.

Nov 21, 2006 – CERTAIN HERCULES TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.