Capitol recall: Tires
What is wrong
ITG Voma Corporation (ITG Voma) is recalling certain Capitol Precision Trac II tires, sizes 245/70R17, 235/70R16, 235/75R15, 245/70R16, 245/75R16, 255/70R16, and 265/75R16. The affected tires may experience a tread separation.
What could happen
A tire tread separation may result in sudden air loss, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
ITG Voma will notify the distributor, American Tire Distributors, and dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact American Tire Distributors at 1-704-992-2000.
Vehicles covered
- Capitol Precision Trac Ii
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14T013000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Itg Voma Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 20, 2014
- Owners notified
- Dec 26, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 94,890
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 15, 2008 to May 3, 2010
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.