HERCULES TERRA TRAC SUV
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co is recalling certain Hercules Terra Trac SUV tires in size 245/70R17 that were produced between November 15 and December 12, 2009. These tires may develop tread chunks or cracking in the tread shoulder area at various mileages, which can separate from the tire casing and cause body damage to the vehicle or cause the driver to lose control and crash.
Hercules will notify owners and replace the recalled tires free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2010. Affected consumers should contact Cooper Tire Customer Relations toll-free at 1-800-854-6288 or Hercules at 1-419-425-6400.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.