NOKIAN VATIIVA TIRE RECALL - #08T011000
RECALL FOR TIRES : SIDEWALL
NOKIAN TYRES IS RECALLING 931 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 8, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AFTER TESTING, A BULGE CAN OCCUR IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ON THE WHITE SIDEWALL SIDE WHICH INDICATES THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
NOKIAN VATIIVA |
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| Manufacturer |
NOKIAN TYRES |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
4/3/2008 |
| Influenced by |
NOKIAN TYRES |
| Owners Notified on |
2/29/2008 |
| # Affected |
931 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
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| Description |
NOKIAN TYRES IS RECALLING 931 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 8, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AFTER TESTING, A BULGE CAN OCCUR IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ON THE WHITE SIDEWALL SIDE WHICH INDICATES THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
NOKIAN TYRES IS WORKING WITH COOPER TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE AFFECTED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288 OR NOKIAN TYRES' CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-565-2525. |
| Notes |
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 |
NOKIAN VATIIVA Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
NOKIAN VATIIVA Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
NOKIAN VATIIVA Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
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