Hercules recall: Tires
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Hercules Terra Trac Suv
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10T004000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Hercules Tire & Rubber Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 2, 2010
- Owners notified
- Mar 4, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,119
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 15, 2009 to Dec 12, 2009
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
- Maker's own recall number
- 152
Notes
Owners may also 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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.