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NHTSARecalled 2020-02-12

Compania Hulera Tornel, S.A. de C.V. — TIRES:SIDEWALL

Is my product affected?

TORNEL A/T-09

  • Brand TORNEL

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Tornel is recalling certain Tornel A/T-09 tires in size LT265/75R16, Load Range C with DOT date codes 2119 through 2619 due to a manufacturing defect. The sidewall rubber may separate from the body ply cords, causing the lower sidewall to separate and potentially leading to tire failure and increased crash risk. These tires do not meet federal safety standards.

Tornel will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected tires free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2020. Owners should contact Tornel customer service at 1-281-919-1944 and reference recall number 100 to arrange for tire replacement.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Sidewall separation can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

Tornel will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2020. Owners may contact Tornel customer service at 1-281-919-1944. Tornel's number for this recall is 100.

Details from the source

Compañia Hulera Tornel, S.A.de C.V. (Tornel) is recalling certain Tornel A/T-09 tires, size LT265/75R16, Load Range C with DOT date codes 2119 through 2619. Due to improper manufacturing, the sidewall rubber may separate from the body ply cords and cause separation of the lower sidewall. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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