NHTSA Campaign 08T011000

TIRES:SIDEWALL

Issued by NOKIAN TYRES · Reported Apr 1, 2008 · 931 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NOKIAN TYRES IS RECALLING 931 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 8, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AFTER TESTING, A BULGE CAN OCCUR IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ON THE WHITE SIDEWALL SIDE WHICH INDICATES THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

NOKIAN TYRES IS WORKING WITH COOPER TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE AFFECTED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288 OR NOKIAN TYRES' CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-565-2525.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NOKIAN VATIIVA 931

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08T011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.