Product description
10-ply Load Range E Tyres. The tyres have 16 or 17 inch (40.5 or 43 cm) rim diameters and are sold primarily for commercial use on light duty trucks.
See a list of details to help identify the product.
Reason the product is recalled
Tyres included in the recall, if affected by the potential safety issue, may experience in-service belt and tread separations.
The hazards to consumers
Should a separation occur, the driver may experience a vibration and/or a flat tyre. In some circumstances, the driver may lose control of the vehicle without warning, which could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
What consumers should do
Hercules Tire will arrange for recalled tyres to be replaced free of charge, including mounting and balancing, if needed. Owners should contact their Hercules Tire dealer for more information about this recall.
Details to help identify the product.
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Authorised tyre dealers
Identifying product features
Sizes LT215/85R16 115/112S E, Serial Numbers JEHMECL5008-4010;
Sizes LT235/85R16 120/116S E, Serial Numbers JEKMECL4708-4010;
Sizes LT245/75R16 120/116S E, Serial Numbers JEJKECL4608-4010;
Sizes LT265/75R16 123/120S E, Serial Numbers JENKECL4808-4010;
Sizes LT265/70R17 121/118S E, Serial Numbers JENJFCL5108-4010;
Sizes LT245/75R17 121/118S E, Serial Numbers JELKFCL5008-4010;
Sizes LT225/75R16 115/112S E, Serial Numbers JEJKECL5108-4010
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Sizes LT215/85R16 115/112S E, Serial Numbers JEHMECL5008-4010;
Sizes LT235/85R16 120/116S E, Serial Numbers JEKMECL4708-4010;
Sizes LT245/75R16 120/116S E, Serial Numbers JEJKECL4608-4010;
Sizes LT265/75R16 123/120S E, Serial Numbers JENKECL4808-4010;
Sizes LT265/70R17 121/118S E, Serial Numbers JENJFCL5108-4010;
Sizes LT245/75R17 121/118S E, Serial Numbers JELKFCL5008-4010;
Sizes LT225/75R16 115/112S E, Serial Numbers JEJKECL5108-4010
Sizes LT235/85R16 120/116S E, Serial Numbers JEKMECL4708-4010;
Sizes LT245/75R16 120/116S E, Serial Numbers JEJKECL4608-4010;
Sizes LT265/75R16 123/120S E, Serial Numbers JENKECL4808-4010;
Sizes LT265/70R17 121/118S E, Serial Numbers JENJFCL5108-4010;
Sizes LT245/75R17 121/118S E, Serial Numbers JELKFCL5008-4010;
Sizes LT225/75R16 115/112S E, Serial Numbers JEJKECL5108-4010
Dates available for sale
-
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2013/13651 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
