NHTSA Campaign 06T022000

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Issued by NOKIAN TYRES · Reported Oct 26, 2006 · 2,275 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN NOKIAN TYRES' 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.

Remedy

NOKIAN TYRES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOKIAN TYRES CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 800-565-2525.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NOKIAN VATIIVA 2,275

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06T022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.