Tire Recall for Tow Vehicles

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12T007
Synopsis:
Del-Nat Tire Corporation (Del-Nat) is recalling certain Chaparral Radial XT tires, size P235/75R15, produced from September 2008 through December 2009. Some of the subject tires experience blistering or bubbles on the tire's sidewall. These tires fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." These tires may experience blistering on their sidewall that, with extended use, could lead to tread chunking with belt edge exposure and possible air loss, thereby increasing the potential risk of a crash. Del-Nat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the noncompliant tires free of charge. Free mounting and balancing will also be included, as applicable. The recall is expected to begin on April 9, 2012. Owners may contact Del-Nat Tire Corporation’s Consumer Relations Department at 1-901-775-8125.

For more information for this particular recall, please go to 12T007.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12T006
Synopsis:
PT. Multistrada Arah Sarana is recalling certain Achilles Desert Hawk A/P light truck tires, sizes LT215/85R16 115/112L 10PR, LT235/85R16 120/116L 10PR, LT225/75R16 115/112L 10PR, produced between January 2010 and November 2011, and Radar Radial RLT-9 light truck radial tires produced from December 30, 2009, through January 31, 2011. The Achilles tires were produced with a narrow bead design which can cause blistering on the lower sidewall. The Radar tires have defective sidewall design which may lead to tread separation. Accordingly, the tires fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." These tires may experience blistering on their sidewall or tread separation that may cause sudden loss of air, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. PT. Multistrada Arah Sarana will notify owners, and replace the noncompliant tires with a similar tire free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during April 2012. Owners may contact PT. Multistrada Arah Sarana Customer Hotline at 1-800-944-8414.

For more information for this particular recall, please go to 12T006.


NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12T008
Synopsis:
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (Cooper) is recalling certain Discoverer H/T tires, size LT245/75R16, manufactured from February 12, 2012, through March 10, 2012. Some of the subject tires may have been produced with an incorrect load range, maximum permissible inflation pressure, and maximum load molded onto the intended inner sidewall. Therefore, the affected tires fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires For Light Vehicles." Inaccurate tire labeling may lead to the tire being over-loaded and/or under-inflated, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace the noncompliant tires free of charge. Free mounting and balancing will also be included, as applicable. The recall is expected to begin on April 11, 2012. Owners may contact Cooper Tire & Rubber Company’s Consumer Relations Department at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper’s recall number is 155.

For more information for this particular recall, please go to 12T008.

[Bill]

Bobby -

Thanks for continuing to post these. You don't always get a lot of response, but when it hits one of us, there is that "Uh-oh" moment, followed by a sigh of relief, and then gratitude that you let us know about it.

As an aside, it also tends to dispel the idea that failure is reserved only for certain tires by certain manufacturers in certain countries. Sadly, they seem to be widespread.

Keep 'em coming.

Bill

[Keith Wire]

I agree Bobby, Thanks for posting these...

I find the Cooper recall very interesting. Do you know what plant those were produced at?

The reason I ask is that the Cooper plant in Findlay, Ohio went through a labor dispute where 1300 employees were locked out. It ran from December through about the end of February. They ran the plant with replacements.

No big deal, I was just kind of curious...

Keith

Originally Posted by Keith Wire

Do you know what plant those were produced at?

I haven't seen anything on the exact DOT codes for these tires yet. I'm sure they will turn up in one of our trade magazines in short order. I'll post them when I see them, if nobody else doesn't find out first.

I greatly appreciate the tire information as well. New here and keep finding great stuff at every click (turn of the page... what a dated phrase nowadays).

2 recall notices I got this morning. This is a good example of how different brand/company tires are made at the same place........as the second recall has the same tire/brand as listed in the first one.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12T010
Synopsis:
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (Cooper) is recalling certain Cooper brand Discoverer H/T tires, sizes LT235/85R16 and P265/70R17; Discoverer LSX, size 265/70R17; and Mastercraft Courser HTR, size LT235/85R16. Also included in this recall are tires branded as Del-Nat Delta A/S Sierradial or National A/S Commando, size 265/70R17; Pep Boys Definity Dakota H/T, size P265/70R17; and TBC Sigma Stampede Radial SUV, size P265/70R17. Contaminated rubber may have been used in the tread compound which could result in tread separation. Tread separation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. Free mounting and balancing will also be included, as applicable. The recall began on June 15, 2012. Owners may contact Cooper Tire & Rubber Company’s Consumer Relations Department at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper’s recall number is 156.

For more information for this particular recall, please go to 12T010.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12T011
Synopsis:
TBC Corporation (TBC) is recalling certain Sigma Stampede Radial SUV tires, size P265/70R17, equipped with DOT code UTT6TX60112. Contaminated rubber may have been used in the tread compound which could result in tread separation. Tread separation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. TBC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. Free mounting and balancing will also be included, as applicable. The recall is expected to begin on July 2, 2012. Owners may contact TBC at 1-901-363-8030. TBC’s recall number is 156.

For more information for this particular recall, please go to 12T011.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12T014
Synopsis:
TBC Corporation (TBC) is recalling certain Mirada Cross Tour SLX and Big Foot Big O S/T, sizes 235/70R16 and 265/70R17 tires manufactured from January 2009 through January 2011 (weeks 0409 through 0411). These tires possess a manufacturing anomaly which may result in a crack or separation in the lower sidewall. If left in service, the crack/separation could grow and rapid air loss may occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. TBC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. Free mounting and balancing will also be included, as applicable. The recall is expected to begin on July 20, 2012. Owners may contact TBC at 1-901-363-8030.

For more information for this particular recall, please go to 12T014.

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12T019
Synopsis:
Michelin is recalling certain BF Goodrich Commercial T/A A/S LRE and Uniroyal Laredo HD/H LRE tires, sizes LT235/85R16 120 Q and LT245/75R16 120 Q. These tires may develop a separation at the tread/belt edge. Tread/belt separation of the tire while the vehicle is in use can result in rapid air loss which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Michelin will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or about, August 6, 2012. Owners may contact Michelin Consumer Care at 1-800-637-5527.

For more information for this particular recall, please go to 12T019.

EDIT: These are some pretty common tires and will most likely affect some of our members here as they were produced from 2010-2012.
Here is a link from Michelin that shows the DOT codes and dates for the tires affected:

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/voluntarysafetyrecall

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12T020
Synopsis:
Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc. (Kumho) is recalling certain Kumho Solus KH25 passenger car tires, size 225/45R17, produced in the weeks of 3411 through 2512 (August 21, 2011 through June 23, 2012). The affected tires could develop cracking in the sidewall, which could result in air loss. Rapid air loss while the vehicle is in use may result in a tire failure that could cause a crash. Kumho will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2012. Owners may contact Kumho at 1-909-428-3999.

For more information for this particular recall, please go to 12T020.