Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
NOKIAN
Model Of Vehicle
VATIIVA H/T
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
10T010000
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
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nokian Tyres
Start Of Manufacture
20091129
End Of Manufacture
20091212
Type Of Vehicle Recall
T
Number Affected
460
Date Owners Notified
20100308
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Nokian Tyres, Inc.
Date Report Received
20100322
Make Campaign Number
110
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
139