NHTSA Campaign 10T010000 — NOKIAN VATIIVA H/T 9999 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10T010000. Vehicle: NOKIAN VATIIVA H/T. Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10T010000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | NOKIAN VATIIVA H/T |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Manufacturer | NOKIAN TYRES |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 110 |
Official summary
NOKIAN TYRES HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN NOKIAN VATIIVA H/T TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 29 AND DECEMBER 12, 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
NOKIAN TYRES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR NOKIAN TYRES CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-565-2525.
Official notes
NOKIAN TYRES' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS110.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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 86301 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10T010000 |
| Make | NOKIAN |
| Model | VATIIVA H/T |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 110 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Manufacturer Name | NOKIAN TYRES |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-11-29 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-12-12 |
| Record Type Code | T |
| Potentially Affected Units | 460 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-08 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Nokian Tyres, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-03-22 |
| Notification Date | 2010-03-22 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 139 |
| Official Summary | NOKIAN TYRES HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN NOKIAN VATIIVA H/T TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 29 AND DECEMBER 12, 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 | NOKIAN TYRES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR NOKIAN TYRES CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-565-2525. |
| Official Notes / Contact | NOKIAN TYRES' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS110.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 | 000035497000858768000000301 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |