9999 HERCULES ULTRA PLUS IV Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 06T028000 on 11/20/2006
- Component:
- Tires:tread/belt
- Manufactured:
- 08/05/2006 - 08/18/2006
- Affected:
- 3,661
- Defect:
- Certain hercules tires of various models listed above manufactured between august 6 and august 19, 2006 (dot serial weeks 3206 and 3306.) some of the subject tires may have been produced with non-conforming belt wire coat stock. if placed in service, the subject tires may develop a belt separation due to a reduced ability to prevent corrosion of the steel wires in an instance where moisture reaches the steel belt.
- Consequence:
- A belt separation could result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Hercules will notify owners and replace the defective tires free of charge. the recall began on october 25, 2006. owners may contact hercules consumer relations department at 800-677-9535.
- Notes:
- Hercules recall no. 2.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 06T028000 on 11/20/2006
- Component:
- Tires:tread/belt
- Manufactured:
- 08/05/2006 - 08/18/2006
- Affected:
- 3,661
- Defect:
- Certain hercules tires of various models listed above manufactured between august 6 and august 19, 2006 (dot serial weeks 3206 and 3306.) some of the subject tires may have been produced with non-conforming belt wire coat stock. if placed in service, the subject tires may develop a belt separation due to a reduced ability to prevent corrosion of the steel wires in an instance where moisture reaches the steel belt.
- Consequence:
- A belt separation could result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Hercules will notify owners and replace the defective tires free of charge. the recall began on october 25, 2006. owners may contact hercules consumer relations department at 800-677-9535.
- Notes:
- Hercules recall no. 2.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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