RECALL 10T021000: HANKOOK/DYNAPRO TIRES

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Report Date :    December 27, 2010 at 10:34 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :    10T021000
   
Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:           Production Dates:
    HANKOOK / DYNAPRO AS / P265/70R17S RH03           Information not Available
Manufacturer: HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP.    Mfr's Report Date: DEC 17, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10T021000    
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 17,729
Summary:
HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP. (HTAC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN TIRES, SIZE P265/70R17S RH03, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT TIRES EXPERIENCED LESS THAN EXPECTED SIDEWALL PERFORMANCE DURING INTERNAL TESTING.
Consequence:
THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES CAN WEAR PREMATURELY AND/OR EXPERIENCE A BLOW-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
HATC WILL SEND NOTICES TO ALL OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HANKOOK TIRE AT 1-855-275-8899.
Notes:
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://HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .