| NHTSA Record Id: 988 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: HERCULES |
| Recalled Component Id: 000015360000056434000000302 |
Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: P23575R15 |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02T003002 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: TIRES:SIDEWALL |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : T |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 296 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 05 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Hercules Enterprises |
Report Received Date: Nov, 12 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 15 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : Hercules terra trac touring ltd tires size p235/75r15 produced by copper tire & rubber co., between november 25, 2001, and january 5, 2002. some of these tires may exhibit lower sidewall cracking. |
Consequence Summary: When this condition exists, over time it could result in accelerated air loss. loss of air could result in loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Hercules is notifying its customers to have their tires replaced free of charge. owner notification began march 5, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cooper's customer relations at 800-854-6288. |
Recall Notes: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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