Nitto Dune Grappler Desert Terrain (S116), model year 9999. Filed by Nitto Tire Co., Ltd. and reported to NHTSA on 13 April 2010. 1,140 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Nitto tire is recalling certain nitto dune grappler desert terrain (s116) tires, size 265/50r20 111t. these tires fail to comply with the endurance test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 139, "new pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles." at various mileages, a crack may develop in the upper …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 10T012 cover?
- Nitto Dune Grappler Desert Terrain (S116).
- What is wrong with them?
- NITTO TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN NITTO DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN (S116) TIRES, SIZE 265/50R20 111T. THESE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A CRACK MAY LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. NITTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING, BALANCING AND TAXES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NITTO TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-529-8200 8AM TO 5PM PACIFIC TIME.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A CRACK MAY LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 10T012 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | NITTO TIRE CO., LTD. |
| System at fault | Tires:Sidewall |
| Reported to NHTSA | 13 April 2010 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | NITTO DUNE GRAPPLER DESERT TERRAIN (S116) |
What the notice says today
The consequence
UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A CRACK MAY LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
NITTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING, BALANCING AND TAXES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NITTO TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-529-8200 8AM TO 5PM PACIFIC TIME.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 455 notices in the record whose component field names tires. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 34 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 10T012, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/10t012/
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