NHTSARecalled Mar 9, 2010 · #10T008000
TREAD CHUNKING
Hazard
Tire safety defect
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DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN DELTA A/S SIERRADIAL TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 22 AND DECEMBER 5, 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. 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.
Product details
- Product
- TREAD CHUNKING
- Type
- Tire
- Manufacturer
- DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
DEL-NAT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR DEL-NAT CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-901-775-5002.