Defect summary
HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP. (HTAC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN TIRES, SIZE P265/70R17S RH03, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT TIRES EXPERIENCED LESS THAN EXPECTED SIDEWALL PERFORMANCE DURING INTERNAL TESTING.
Consequence
THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES CAN WEAR PREMATURELY AND/OR EXPERIENCE A BLOW-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
HATC WILL SEND NOTICES TO ALL OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HANKOOK TIRE AT 1-855-275-8899.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 10T021000. Text as published by NHTSA.