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NOKIAN VATIIVA Tire Recall - Campaign #06T022000

 
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NOKIAN VATIIVA TIRE RECALL - #06T022000

RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT

CERTAIN NOKIAN TYRES' 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.

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Tire NOKIAN VATIIVA
Manufacturer NOKIAN TYRES
Manufactured between 8/6/2006 - 8/19/2006
Recalled on 10/26/2006
Influenced by NOKIAN TYRES
Owners Notified on 10/25/2006
# Affected 2,275
Recalled for TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Description CERTAIN NOKIAN TYRES' 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 NOKIAN TYRES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOKIAN TYRES CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 800-565-2525.
Notes NOKIAN TYRES RECALL NO. 001.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 NOKIAN VATIIVA Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT

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