The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10T021000·Announced 2010-12-20

Hankook Recalls P265/70R17S RH03 Tires Due to Sidewall Performance Issues

Hankook Tire America Corp. is recalling specific replacement tires that may wear prematurely or blow out, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire sidewall failure) that can lead to a blow-out and crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hankook Tire America Corp. (HTAC) is recalling certain tires, size P265/70R17S RH03, which were sold as replacement tires for passenger vehicles. The recall involves 17,729 units.

The subject tires experienced less than expected sidewall performance during internal testing. This defect can cause the sidewall of the tires to wear prematurely and/or experience a blow-out, which increases the risk of a crash.

HTAC will send notices to all owners of record and replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall began on December 27, 2010. Owners may contact Hankook Tire at 1-855-275-8899 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:SIDEWALL recall
Manufacturer
HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
17,729

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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