NHTSA Campaign 10T007000 — ACCC AMERICAN PROSPECTOR SUV 9999 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 10T007000. Vehicle: ACCC AMERICAN PROSPECTOR SUV. Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10T007000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | ACCC AMERICAN PROSPECTOR SUV |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 002 |
Official summary
AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTER HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN AMERICAN PROSPECTOR SUV TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND NOVEMBER 21, 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.
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
ACCC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR ACCC CORPORATE OFFICE AT 1-901-680-9927.
Official notes
ACCC'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 002.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Recall records in this campaign
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82751 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10T007000 |
| Make | ACCC |
| Model | AMERICAN PROSPECTOR SUV |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 002 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Manufacturer Name | AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-11-15 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-11-21 |
| Record Type Code | T |
| Potentially Affected Units | 286 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-11 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC. |
| Report Date | 2010-03-09 |
| Notification Date | 2010-03-09 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 139 |
| Official Summary | AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTER HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN AMERICAN PROSPECTOR SUV TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND NOVEMBER 21, 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. |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official Remedy | ACCC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR ACCC CORPORATE OFFICE AT 1-901-680-9927. |
| Official Notes / Contact | ACCC'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 002.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035339000849784000000301 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |