American Prospector SUV Tires Recalled for Tread Chunking and Cracking
American Car Care Centers is recalling 286 American Prospector SUV tires due to tread chunking that may cause loss of vehicle control.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect may result in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
American Car Care Centers, Inc. (ACCC) has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a noncompliance in certain American Prospector SUV tires. The affected tires are size 245/70R17 and were produced between November 15 and November 21, 2009. These tires fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
At various mileages, the subject tires may develop and exhibit tread chunking or cracking in the tread shoulder area. Tread chunks may separate from the tire casing, resulting in body damage to the vehicle or causing the driver to lose control, which could result in a crash.
ACCC will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall began on March 11, 2010. Owners may contact Cooper Tire Customer Relations toll-free at 1-800-854-6288 or the ACCC Corporate Office at 1-901-680-9927. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Tires
- Affected units
- 286
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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