HERCULES TERRA TRAC SUV 9999 TIRES:TREAD/BELT Recall — Campaign 10T004000
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10T004000. Record: 82729. Vehicle: HERCULES TERRA TRAC SUV. Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10T004000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82729 |
| Make / Model | HERCULES TERRA TRAC SUV |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Manufacturer | HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1119 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-04 |
| Report Date | 2010-03-02 |
| Notification Date | 2010-03-02 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2009-11-15 |
| Manufacturing End | 2009-12-12 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
HERCULES HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN HERCULES TERRA TRAC SUV TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 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
HERCULES TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR HERCULES AT 1-419-425-6400.
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 | 82729 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10T004000 |
| Make | HERCULES |
| Model | TERRA TRAC SUV |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 152 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Manufacturer Name | HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-11-15 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-12-12 |
| Record Type Code | T |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1119 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-04 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Asphalt Hercules Tire & Rubber Co LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-03-02 |
| Notification Date | 2010-03-02 |
| Official Summary | HERCULES HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN HERCULES TERRA TRAC SUV TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 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 | HERCULES TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR HERCULES AT 1-419-425-6400. |
| 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 | 000035259000844789000000301 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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