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SevereNHTSA·15T011000·Announced 2015-07-13

Hercules Recalls All Trac A/T Tires Due to Tread Separation Risk

Hercules Tire & Rubber Company is recalling approximately 90,000 All Trac A/T tires because the tread may separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 tread separation) that increases the risk of a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hercules Tire & Rubber Company is recalling certain All Trac A/T tires, including sizes 235/70R16 106T, 235/75R15 109T XL, 245/70R16 107T, 255/70R16 111T, 265/70R16 112T, 265/75R16 116T, and 275/70R16 114T. The recall covers approximately 90,000 units.

The affected tires may experience a tread separation. A tire tread separation may result in sudden air loss, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Hercules will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2015. Owners may contact Hercules customer service at 1-888-943-2402. The Hercules number for this recall is 01-2015. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Hercules Tire & Rubber Company
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
90,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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