HERCULES TERRA TRAC A-T TIRE RECALL - #08T012000
RECALL FOR TIRES : SIDEWALL
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
HERCULES TERRA TRAC A-T |
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| Manufacturer |
HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
12/2/2007 - 1/12/2008 |
| Recalled on |
4/8/2008 |
| Influenced by |
HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
2/29/2008 |
| # Affected |
2,005 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
HERCULES TIRE IS WORKING WITH COOPER TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE AFFECTED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288 OR HERCULES TIRE'S CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-677-9535. |
| Notes |
HERCULES TIRE RECALL NO. 150.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
HERCULES TERRA TRAC A-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
HERCULES TERRA TRAC A-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
HERCULES TERRA TRAC A-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
HERCULES TERRA TRAC A-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
HERCULES TERRA TRAC A-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
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