MERIT XR6000 RADIAL GT TIRE RECALL - #06T028000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
MERIT XR6000 RADIAL GT |
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| Manufacturer |
HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/6/2006 - 8/19/2006 |
| Recalled on |
11/21/2006 |
| Influenced by |
HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
12/4/2006 |
| # Affected |
3,661 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
HERCULES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HERCULES CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-677-9535. |
| Notes |
HERCULES RECALL NO. 2.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. |
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