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HERCULES HP4000 Tire Recall - Campaign #06T028000

 
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HERCULES HP4000 TIRE RECALL - #06T028000

RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT

CERTAIN HERCULES TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

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Tire HERCULES HP4000
Manufacturer HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/6/2006 - 8/19/2006
Recalled on 11/21/2006
Influenced by HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Owners Notified on 12/4/2006
# Affected 3,661
Recalled for TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Description CERTAIN HERCULES TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.
Consequences A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action HERCULES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HERCULES CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-677-9535.
Notes HERCULES RECALL NO. 2.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
See also HERCULES HP4000 Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT

HERCULES HP4000 Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT

HERCULES HP4000 Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT

HERCULES HP4000 Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT

HERCULES HP4000 Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
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