Hercules Tire Recall

Main Navigation

Advertisement
Social Connect
Resources
Our Brand Family
  • Tomorrow's Tech University
AftermarketNews - Babcox Media
The Business of Selling Parts
Automotive Aftermarket Manufacturing

Hercules Recalls 90,000 Tires

Affected tires could experience tread separation causing a sudden loss in air, increasing the risk of vehicle users to lose control, the tiremaker said.

aftermarketNews Staff
By aftermarketNews Staff
Published:

From Tire Review

Related Articles

Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling nearly 90,000 All Trac A/T SUV tires due to a tread defect. Affected tires could experience tread separation causing a sudden loss in air, increasing the risk of vehicle users to lose control, the tiremaker said.

Tires in the recall were produced between June 2008 and May 2010.

Recalled tires include:

  • 235/70R16 106T, produced between June 17, 2008 and May 25, 2010
  • 235/75R15 109T XL, produced between July 1, 2008 and May 25, 2010
  • 245/70R16 107T, produced between June 17, 2008 and May 25, 2010
  • 255/70R16 111T, produced between June 17, 2008 and May 25, 2010
  • 265/70R16 112T, produced between June 17, 2008 and May 25, 2010
  • 265/75R16 116T, produced between July 22, 2008 and May 25, 2010
  • 275/70R16 114T, produced between March 26, 2009 and May 25, 2010

Hercules will notify owners and dealers of the recall and replace defective tires free of charge. Owners may also contact Hercules at 1-888-943-2402 or NHTSA’s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

You May Also Like

Schaeffler
Automotive Aftermarket Manufacturing

Bendix Making Changes at Indiana Manufacturing Operation

Bendix said it is transforming its distribution center into a state-of-the-art facility and consolidating dampers manufacturing into a single, larger space.

Emma Henderson
By Emma Henderson
Emma Henderson is the Managing Editor of aftermarketNews and Counterman. She joined Babcox after a career as a television reporter for stations across the Midwest. Contact her at [email protected]
Published:

Over the next year and a half, the Bendix Distribution Center – the company’s primary North American distribution point – will upgrade into an operation using automation technology, while the engine vibration damper business will consolidate production into a larger space on the campus.

The changes are the result of a multimillion-dollar capital investment, Bendix said.

Read Full Article

More Automotive Aftermarket Manufacturing Posts
Doleco Announces Facility Expansion in Charlotte

The 33,000-square-foot facility is strategically positioned near major transportation hubs, providing optimal access to raw materials and speeding shipment of finished goods to all U.S. markets.

By Mary DellaValle
Standard Motor Products Introduces 268 New Numbers

The release provides new coverage in 75 product categories and 80 part numbers for 2023 and 2024 model-year vehicles, SMP said.

By Mary DellaValle
MAHLE Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

MAHLE noted it made significant progress in reducing its CO2 emissions, and increasing the use of renewable electricity.

By Mary DellaValle
MAHLE Releases 2023 Sustainability Report
Transtar Industries Continues Rapid Product Line Expansion 

The company is now offering OE recycled engines, in addition to its expansive line of OE recycled transmissions and transfer cases.

By Emma Henderson

Other Posts

Rotating Electrical: Revolving and Evolving

Higher compression ratios, increased accessory electrical loads, and the move toward hybridization and emissions compliance have brought many changes to the design and requirements of these rotating electrical components.

By Tom Dayton
Rotating Electrical: Revolving and Evolving
The Purge: Flushing & Filling the Coolant

This job isn’t needed as often as it used to be, but it’s still important.

By Eric Garbe
The Purge Flushing & Filling the Coolant
ZF Cleans Up Metro Park for Earth Day

ZF said the effort was in line with its dedication to sustainability, zero-waste and circularity.

By Emma Henderson
ZF Cleans up Metro Park
PRT Launches 30 New Complete Strut Assemblies

The new items represent more than 10 million vehicles in new coverage, PRT said.

By Mary DellaValle