ACCC Notifies NHTSA About Defective Tires Causing a Crash Risk

March 11, 2010

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:
    ACCC / AMERICAN PROSPECTOR SUV / 245/70R17     NOV 15, 2009 – NOV 21, 2009
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 04, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10T007000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 286
Summary: AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTER HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN AMERICAN PROSPECTOR SUV TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND NOVEMBER 21, 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: ACCC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR ACCC CORPORATE OFFICE AT 1-901-680-9927.
Notes: ACCC’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 002. 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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