Defect Description For Recall
American Car Care Center Has Notified Nhtsa About A Noncompliance In Certain American Prospector Suv Tires, Size 245/70R17, Produced Between November 15 And November 21, 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.
Make Of Vehicle
ACCC
Model Of Vehicle
AMERICAN PROSPECTOR SUV
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
10T007000
Component Description
Tires:Tread/Belt
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
ACCC Will Notify Owners And Replace The Tires Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began On March 11, 2010. Owners May Contact Cooper Tire Customer Relations Toll-Free At 1-800-854-6288 Or ACCC Corporate Office At 1-901-680-9927.
Vehicle Manufacturer
American Car Care Centers, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20091115
End Of Manufacture
20091121
Type Of Vehicle Recall
T
Number Affected
286
Date Owners Notified
20100311
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
American Car Care Centers, Inc.
Date Report Received
20100309
Make Campaign Number
2
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
139