Del-Nat recall: Tires
What is wrong
Del-nat tire corporation has notified NHTSA about a noncompliance in certain delta a/s sierradial tires, size 245/70r17, produced between november 22 and december 5, 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
Del-nat will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall began on march 10, 2010. Owners may contact cooper tire customer relations toll-free at 1-800-854-6288 or del-nat consumer relations department at 1-901-775-5002.
Vehicles covered
- Del-Nat Delta A/S Sierradial
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10T008000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Del-Nat Tire Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 9, 2010
- Owners notified
- Mar 10, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 629
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 22, 2009 to Dec 5, 2009
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
- Maker's own recall number
- 01
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 139
Notes
Del-nat's recall campaign number is 01. 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Del-Nat recall: Tires Jun 21, 2012
- Cooper / Del-Nat / Pep Boys and more recall: Tires Jun 8, 2012
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.