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
| TORNEL | A/T-09/LT265/75R16 |
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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