Lower Sidewall Separation/FMVSS 139 – Tornel A/T-09 Tires

February 12, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20T003000

Lower Sidewall Separation/FMVSS 139

Sidewall separation can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20T003

Manufacturer Compañia Hulera Tornel, S.A.de C.V.

Components TIRES

Potential Number of Units Affected 832

Summary

Compañia Hulera Tornel, S.A.de C.V. (Tornel) is recalling certain Tornel A/T-09 tires, size LT265/75R16, Load Range C. Due to improper manufacturing, the sidewall rubber may separate from the body ply cords and cause separation of the lower sidewall. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.”

Remedy

Tornel will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 24, 2020. Owners may contact Tornel customer service at 1-555-354-0204. Tornel’s number for this recall is 100.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

1 Affected Product

Tire

2 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20T003-5515.pdf 244.904KB

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20T003-5850.PDF 214.17KB

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