Tornel recall: Tires
What is wrong
Compañia Hulera Tornel, S.A.de C.V. (Tornel) is recalling certain Tornel A/T-09 tires, size LT265/75R16, Load Range C with DOT date codes 2119 through 2619. Due to improper manufacturing, the sidewall rubber may separate from the body ply cords and cause separation of the lower sidewall. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
What could happen
Sidewall separation can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Tornel will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2020. Owners may contact Tornel customer service at 1-281-919-1944. Tornel's number for this recall is 100.
Vehicles covered
- Tornel A/T-09
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20T003000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Compaã±Ia Hulera Tornel, S.A.De C.V.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 12, 2020
- Owners notified
- Mar 18, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 832
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
- Maker's own recall number
- 100
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 139
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.