NOKIAN TYRES HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN NOKIAN VATIIVA H/T TIRES
— Recall Campaign #10T010000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 460 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
10T010000
| Manufacturer: | Nokian Tyres, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | March 22, 2010 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 10T010000 |
| Units affected: | 460 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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.
- Corrective action:
- 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.
- Notes:
- NOKIAN TYRES' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS110.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 .