Duraturn Travia A/T recalled over injury risk

Recall date

August 20, 2020

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber recalls Duraturn Travia A/T (tires)

Recall number

20T016000

Brand / firm

Duraturn

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 33,466 units

Why it was recalled

Tread or innerliner separation could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber (Shaanxi) is recalling all Duraturn Travia A/T tires, sizes LT225/75R16, LT235/75R15, LT235/80R17, LT235/85R16, LT245/75R16, LT245/75R17, LT265/70R17, LT265/75R16, LT285/70R17, LT285/75R16 and LT31X10.50R15 with DOT date codes 4015 through 0318. Due to manufacturing issues, the tread or innerliner may separate from the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

What to do

Shaanxi will notify owners, and dealers will reimburse the customer for the affected tires. Owners may contact Duraturn Customer Assistance Service Department at 1-626-513-8989.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.