NHTSA recall 12T012000 · Tires
Tires › Tread/belt
Reported Jun 21, 2012448 vehicles affectedDEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATIONMaker’s number DN-12-0618Built Jan 1, 2012 – Jan 7, 2012
The defect
Del-nat tire corporation (del-nat) IS recalling certain del-nat delta a/s sierradial or national a/s commando, size 265/70r17. the affected tires have a dot code of either utiywha0112 or utiywhd0112. contaminated rubber may have been used in the tread compound which could result in tread separation.
The risk
Tread separation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Del-nat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective tires free of charge. free mounting and balancing will also be included, as applicable. the recall began on june 27, 2012. owners may contact del-nat at 1-901-775-5002.