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Nokian Tires recall

Recalled March 22, 2010 · NHTSA recall 10T010000 · Nokian

Hazard
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.
Remedy
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.
Units
460 units

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.

What to do

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.

Product
Nokian VATIIVA H/T
Manufacturer(s)
Nokian Tyres, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →