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HANKOOK- ( 10T021000 )

Posted: 07:30 AM December 22th, 2010
Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates:
HANKOOK / DYNAPRO AS / P265/70R17S RH03 N/A
Manufacturer: HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 17, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10T021000

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Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 17,729
Summary:
CERTAIN HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP. (HTAC) REPLACEMENT TIRES, SIZE P256/70R17S RH03, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." THE TIRES EXPERIENCED LESS THAN EXPECTED SIDEWALL PERFORMANCE.
Consequence:
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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2011. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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