NOKIAN VATIIVA H/T
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Nokian Tyres has recalled certain Nokian Vatiiva H/T tires in size 245/70R17 that were produced between November 29 and December 12, 2009. These tires may develop tread chunks or cracking in the tread shoulder area at various mileages, which can cause tread chunks to separate from the tire casing. This separation can result in body damage to the vehicle or cause the driver to lose control and crash.
Nokian Tyres will replace the recalled tires free of charge. Owners should contact Cooper Tire Customer Relations toll-free at 1-800-854-6288 or Nokian Tyres Consumer Relations Department at 1-800-565-2525 to arrange the replacement.
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.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.