Hercules Terra Trac A/t Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08T012000
Manufacturer: HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 150
Manufactured Begin Date: December 2nd, 2007
Manufactured End Date: January 12th, 2008
Date of Owner Notification: February 29th, 2008

Defect Summary:
HERCULES TIRE IS RECALLING 2,005 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND JANUARY 12, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139,"NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AFTER TESTING, A BULGE CAN OCCUR IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ON THE WHITE SIDEWALL SIDE WHICH INDICATES THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
HERCULES TIRE IS WORKING WITH COOPER TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE AFFECTED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288 OR HERCULES TIRE'S CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-677-9535.

Recall Notes:
HERCULES TIRE RECALL NO. 150.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T028000
Manufacturer: HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2
Manufactured Begin Date: August 6th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: August 19th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: December 4th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN HERCULES TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

Consequence Summary:
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
HERCULES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HERCULES CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-677-9535.

Recall Notes:
HERCULES RECALL NO. 2.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T028000
Manufacturer: HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2
Manufactured Begin Date: August 6th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: August 19th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: December 4th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN HERCULES TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

Consequence Summary:
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
HERCULES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HERCULES CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-677-9535.

Recall Notes:
HERCULES RECALL NO. 2.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T028000
Manufacturer: HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2
Manufactured Begin Date: August 6th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: August 19th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: December 4th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN HERCULES TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

Consequence Summary:
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
HERCULES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HERCULES CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-677-9535.

Recall Notes:
HERCULES RECALL NO. 2.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T028000
Manufacturer: HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2
Manufactured Begin Date: August 6th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: August 19th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: December 4th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN HERCULES TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

Consequence Summary:
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
HERCULES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HERCULES CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-677-9535.

Recall Notes:
HERCULES RECALL NO. 2.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T028000
Manufacturer: HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2
Manufactured Begin Date: August 6th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: August 19th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: December 4th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN HERCULES TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

Consequence Summary:
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
HERCULES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HERCULES CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-677-9535.

Recall Notes:
HERCULES RECALL NO. 2.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.