CHAPARRAL ( 12T007000 )
Publish Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2012 06:00:02 EST
| Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: |
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Production Dates: |
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CHAPARRAL / RADIAL XT / P235/75R15 |
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Information not Available |
| Manufacturer:
DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION |
Mfr's Report Date: MAR 30, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12T007000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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| Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,663 |
Summary:
 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." |
Consequence:
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. |
Remedy:
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. |
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12T007000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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