Hercules recall: Tires
What is wrong
Hercules Tire & Rubber Company (Hercules) is recalling certain All Trac A/T tires, sizes 235/70R16 106T, 235/75R15 109T XL, 245/70R16 107T, 255/70R16 111T, 265/70R16 112T, 265/75R16 116T and 275/70R16 114T. 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
Hercules will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2015. Owners may contact Hercules customer service at 1-888-943-2402. Hercules number for this recall is 01-2015.
Vehicles covered
- Hercules All Trac A/T
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15T011000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Hercules Tire & Rubber Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 13, 2015
- Owners notified
- Aug 13, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 90,000
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Mar 26, 2009 to May 25, 2010
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
- Maker's own recall number
- 01-2015
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.