The defect
DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN DELTA A/S SIERRADIAL TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 22 AND DECEMBER 5, 2009. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AT VARIOUS MILEAGES, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP AND EXHIBIT TREAD CHUNKING OR CRACKING IN THE TREAD SHOULDER AREA.
The risk
TREAD CHUNKS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CASING RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEL-NAT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR DEL-NAT CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-901-775-5002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Del-Nat | Delta A/S Sierradial | — |
Tire recalls in 2010
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 2010, covering up to 55,477 tires. With 629 tires, this campaign ranks 10 of 16 by size that year.
More from Del-Nat Tire Corporation
4 tire recall campaigns filed by Del-Nat Tire Corporation; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 12T012000 21 Jun 2012 | Del-Nat | 448 |
| 12T007000 2 Apr 2012 | Chaparral | 2,663 |
| 08T016000 22 Apr 2008 | Del-Nat | 968 |