Hankook recall: Tires
What is wrong
Hankook Tire America Corp. (Hankook) is recalling certain Ventus S1 Noble 2 tires, size 245/45R18 96W, manufactured May 20, 2013, to February 14, 2015, and size 245/40R19 94W and 275/35R19 96W tires manufactured May 22, 2013, to February 14, 2015 supplied for 2015 Hyundai Genesis vehicles as well as being sold as replacement tires. The affected tires may develop cracks in the tire sidewall, resulting in a loss of air.
What could happen
A loss of tire pressure may cause tire failure and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hankook will notify the purchasers of the replacement tires and Hankook dealers will pay or credit the cost of the tire, free of charge. Owners of affected Hyundai vehicles will be notified by Hyundai and Hyundai dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Hankook customer service at 1-800-426-5665.
Vehicles covered
- Hankook Ventus S1 Noble 2
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15T024000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Hankook Tire America Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 22, 2015
- Owners notified
- Dec 18, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 46,968
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 20, 2013 to Feb 14, 2015
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
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.