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SevereNHTSA·20T006000·Announced 2020-03-13

Tornel Deportiva Tires Recalled for Tread Separation Risk

Tornel is recalling specific Deportiva tires where adhesive failure may cause tread separation, increasing the risk of vehicle control loss and crashes.

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 (tread separation) that could lead to loss of vehicle control and crashes, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Compañia Hulera Tornel, S.A.de C.V. is recalling certain Tornel Deportiva tires, size P235/60R14, with DOT date codes 2216 and 4116 through 5016. The recall involves 728 units affected by a manufacturing issue where the adhesive between the belt and tread base may fail. This defect causes the tires to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139.

A tread block separation could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on September 8, 2020.

Tornel will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. Owners may contact Compañia Hulera Tornel customer service at 1-281-919-1944. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Compañia Hulera Tornel, S.A.de C.V.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
728

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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