The defect
NOKIAN TYRES HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN NOKIAN VATIIVA H/T TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 29 AND DECEMBER 12, 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
NOKIAN TYRES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR NOKIAN TYRES CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-565-2525.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Nokian | Vatiiva H/T | — |
Tire recalls in 2010
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 2010, covering up to 55,477 tires. With 460 tires, this campaign ranks 12 of 16 by size that year.
More from Nokian Tyres
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Nokian Tyres; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 08T011000 1 Apr 2008 | Nokian | 931 |
| 06T022000 26 Oct 2006 | Nokian | 2,275 |