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NITTO DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN (S116) Tire Recall - Campaign #10T012000

 
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NITTO DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN (S116) TIRE RECALL - #10T012000

RECALL FOR TIRES : SIDEWALL

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.

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Tire NITTO DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN (S116)
Manufacturer NITTO TIRE CO., LTD.
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 4/13/2010
Influenced by NITTO TIRE CO., LTD.
Owners Notified on 4/19/2010
# Affected 1,140
Recalled for TIRES:SIDEWALL
Description 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.
Consequences UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A CRACK MAY LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective action 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.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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