The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·10T010000·Announced 2010-03-22

Nokian Tires Recalled for Tread Chunking and Loss of Control Risk

Nokian Tyres is recalling specific Vatiiva H/T tires due to tread chunking that could cause vehicle damage or loss of 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 injury has not yet been reported, as the source describes potential loss of control and crashes without citing specific incidents.

Plain-English summary

Nokian Tyres has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a noncompliance in certain Nokian Vatiiva H/T tires, size 245/70R17. These tires were produced between November 29 and December 12, 2009, and 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.

Nokian Tyres will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall began on March 8, 2010. Owners may contact Cooper Tire Customer Relations toll-free at 1-800-854-6288 or Nokian Tyres Consumer Relations Department at 1-800-565-2525. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
NOKIAN TYRES
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
460

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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