The Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 139 sets safety requirements for many of the tires we as consumers travel around on each day. The standard applies certain characteristics tires must have and appropriate tests tires must endure to ensure they are safe for the public. Unfortunately, not all tires meet these standards and must be recalled to protect consumers from harm.
One extremely dangerous defect a tire can have is tread chunking or cracking. Any defect in the tread can cause the tread to separate from the tire making the vehicle extremely difficult to control. Many tire tread defects end in serious collisions that unnecessary take the lives of motorists daily.
The following is a list of companies and tires that have been recalled due to tread defects:
- Definity Dakota H/T Tires Size 245/70R17 manufactured in November 2009
- Cyclone Radial SUV Tires Size 245/70R17 manufactured in November & December 2009
- American Prospector SUV Tires Size 245/70R17 manufactured in November 2009
- Delta A/S Sierradial Tires Size 245/70R17 manufactured in November & December 2009
- Nokian Vatiiva H/T Tires Size 245/70R17 manufactured in November & December 2009
