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CHAPARRAL RADIAL XT Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
12T007000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHAPARRAL |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
RADIAL XT |
| Model Year: |
n/a |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION |
| Manufacture Dates: |
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| Type of Report: |
(T) Tire |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
2,663 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
04-12-12 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION |
| Report Recieved Date: |
04-02-12 |
| Record Creation Date: |
04-05-12 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| FMVSS Number: |
139 |
| Defect Summary: |
DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION (DEL-NAT) IS RECALLING CERTAIN CHAPARRAL RADIAL XT TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 2009. SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES EXPERIENCE BLISTERING OR BUBBLES ON THE TIRE'S SIDEWALL. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." |
| Consequence Summary: |
THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE BLISTERING ON THEIR SIDEWALL THAT, WITH EXTENDED USE, COULD LEAD TO TREAD CHUNKING WITH BELT EDGE EXPOSURE AND POSSIBLE AIR LOSS, THEREBY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEL-NAT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION'S CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-901-775-8125. |
| Notes: |
DEL-NAT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE.FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE.THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE.OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION¿S CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-901-775-8125. |
Keywords:
CHAPARRAL RADIAL XT, CHAPARRAL RADIAL XT Recall, Vehicle Safety Recall, CHAPARRAL Safety, RADIAL XT Recall, CHAPARRAL Recall, CHAPARRAL Vehicle Safety Recall
Page Description:
CHAPARRAL RADIAL XT Recall for CHAPARRAL RADIAL XT TIRES:SIDEWALL
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