NHTSA Campaign 10T012000 — NITTO DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN (S116) 9999 TIRES:SIDEWALL
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 10T012000. Vehicle: NITTO DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN (S116). Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10T012000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | NITTO DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN (S116) |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Manufacturer | NITTO TIRE CO., LTD. |
Official summary
NITTO TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN NITTO DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN (S116) TIRES, SIZE 265/50R20 111T. THESE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AT VARIOUS MILEAGES, A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE.
Official consequence
UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A CRACK MAY LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.
Official remedy
NITTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING, BALANCING AND TAXES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NITTO TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-529-8200 8AM TO 5PM PACIFIC TIME.
Official notes
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 | 86337 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10T012000 |
| Make | NITTO |
| Model | DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN (S116) |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Manufacturer Name | NITTO TIRE CO., LTD. |
| Record Type Code | T |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1140 |
| Action Date | 2010-04-19 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-04-13 |
| Notification Date | 2010-04-13 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 139 |
| Official Summary | NITTO TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN NITTO DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN (S116) TIRES, SIZE 265/50R20 111T. THESE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AT VARIOUS MILEAGES, A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE. |
| Official Consequence | UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A CRACK MAY LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Official Remedy | NITTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING, BALANCING AND TAXES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NITTO TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-529-8200 8AM TO 5PM PACIFIC TIME. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 | 000035681000867845000000302 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |