The defect
CERTAIN HANKOOK AURORA COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2006. A NON SPECIFIED RUBBER COMPOUND WAS USED IN THESE TIRES AND COULD CAUSE PREMATURE ENDING OF TIRE SERVICE LIFE UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME CONDITIONS OF USE OR ABUSIVE USE.
The risk
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
HANKOOK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2007. OWNER MAY CONTACT HANKOOK AT 888-652-8767.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | AH06 | — |
| Aurora | AL03 | — |
| Aurora | AL04 | — |
Tire recalls in 2006
NHTSA received 22 tire recall campaigns in 2006, covering up to 589,629 tires. With 7,208 tires, this campaign ranks 12 of 22 by size that year.
More from Hankook Tire America Corp
2 tire recall campaigns filed by Hankook Tire America Corp; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 10T021000 20 Dec 2010 | Hankook | 17,729 |