Tire Recalls

Del-Nat
Load Range E tires, size LT265/75R16, produced between December 2 and December 30, 2007
Synopsis: Del-Nat is recalling 968 Load Range E tires, size LT265/75R16, produced between December 2 and December 30, 2007. 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. This condition could result in a vehicle crash. Del-Nat is working with Cooper Tire to notify owners. The affected tires will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact Cooper Tire Customer Relations toll-free at 1-800-854-6288 or Del-Nat at 1-901-775-8124.
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Hercules Tire
Load Range E tires, size LT265/75R16, produced between December 2, 2007 and January 12, 2008
Synopsis: Hercules Tire is recalling 2,005 Load Range E tires, size LT265/75R16, produced between December 2, 2007 and January 12, 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. This condition could result in a vehicle crash. Hercules Tire is working with Cooper Tire to notify owners. The affected tires will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Cooper Tire Customer Relations toll-free at 800-854-6288 or Hercules Tire's Consumer Relations Department at 800-677-9535.
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Pirelli Tire
Load Range E tires, size LT 235/80 R 17, produced from July 11, 2005 to October 30, 2007
Synopsis: Pirelli Tire is recalling 8,273 tires, size LT 235/80 R 17 Load Range E, produced from July 11, 2005 to October 30, 2007. Tread chunking, tread chunkout, partial tread separation and/or belt edge separation can occur. Any of these conditions can result in a vehicle crash. Pirelli Tire will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during Aril 2008. Owners may contact Pirelli Tire at 1-800-747-3554, select option #2.
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Pro Comp
Load Range E tires, size LT265/75R16, produced between December 2, 2007 and January 12, 2008
Synopsis: Pro Comp is recalling 1,206 Load Range E tires, size LT265/75R16, produced between December 2, 2007 and January 12, 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. This condition could result in a vehicle crash. Pro Comp is working with Cooper Tire to notify owners. The affected tires will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during April 2008. Owners may contact Cooper Tire Customer Relations toll-free at 1-800-854-6288 or Pro Comp at 1-866-232-0665.
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American Pacific Industries, Inc., (API)
Spector Advanta SUV radial light truck tires, size P255/70R16, manufactured between February 3 and March 1, 2008 (DOT codes 3EEC0508 through 3EEC0808)
Synopsis: American Pacific Industries, Inc., (API) is recalling 4,738 Spector Advanta SUV radial light truck tires, size P255/70R16, manufactured between February 3 and March 1, 2008 (DOT codes 3EEC0508 through 3EEC0808). These tires may have a thin area of rubber on a portion of the tire bead. Should a tire with this condition be mounted and inflated, the resulting poor bead seat will allow loss of air pressure during vehicle operation affecting steering control of the vehicle. API will notify owners and replace any defective tires free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during July 2008. Owners may contact API toll-free at 1-800-944-8414.
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Goodyear
Dunlop Winter Sport 3D tires, size 225/50R17 (DOT Code DM40 2TTR), and Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires, size 275/35R18 (DOT Code DMBL 2J8R), manufactured from September 4, 2005, through May 17, 2008
Synopsis: Goodyear is recalling 5,300 Dunlop Winter Sport 3D tires, size 225/50R17 (DOT Code DM40 2TTR), and Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires, size 275/35R18 (DOT Code DMBL 2J8R), manufactured from September 4, 2005, through May 17, 2008. These tires fail to conform to the tire strength requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109, "New Pneumatic Tires." Tires not meeting the tire strength test requirement could be more susceptible to failure following impact with road hazards. Tire failure following road hazards can result in a vehicle crash. Goodyear will notify owners and replace the noncompliant tires free of charge. Owners will be notified no later than August 1, 2008 and replacement tires will be available by August 30, 2008. Owners may contact Goodyear toll-free at 1-800-321-2136.
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Tech International
Expanded safety recall 08T018 to include the follow tire valve models TR413, TR413CH, TR414, TR415, TR418, and TR423. You may have received notice of this recall campaign on Thursday 6/5/2008 which initially covered only the TR413
Synopsis: This email is being sent to advise you that Tech International is expanding safety recall 08T018 to include the follow tire valve models TR413, TR413CH, TR414, TR415, TR418, and TR423. You may have received notice of this recall campaign on Thursday 6/5/2008 which initially covered only the TR413. Tech International is recalling certain replacement snap-in tire valve stems, Model Nos. TR413, TR413CH, TR414, TR415, TR418, and TR423 manufactured between July and November 2006. The rubber portion of the valve stem may crack and permit the gradual loss of tire pressure. Continuing to drive on under-inflated tires could damage the tire, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Tech International will replace the valve stems with non-defective valve stems free of charge. Further, if a defective valve stem has caused structural damage to a tire, the tire will be replaced as necessary. The recall began on May 13, 2008. Owners may contact Tech International at 1-740-967-9015.
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