Tires: tread/belt (DEL-NAT)
Tire recall 12T-012. NHTSA received DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION’s report on Jun 21, 2012.
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The short answer
NHTSA received DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION’s report on Jun 21, 2012. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
TREAD SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION (DEL-NAT) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DEL-NAT DELTA A/S SIERRADIAL OR NATIONAL A/S COMMANDO, SIZE 265/70R17.
THE AFFECTED TIRES HAVE A DOT CODE OF EITHER UTIYWHA0112 OR UTIYWHD0112.
CONTAMINATED RUBBER MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE TREAD COMPOUND WHICH COULD RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
DEL-NAT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEL-NAT AT 1-901-775-5002.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: DEL-NATS RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS DN-12-0618.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 448 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- DEL-NAT National A/S CommandoBuilt from Jan 1, 2012 to Jan 7, 2012
- DEL-NAT Delta A/S SierradialBuilt from Jan 1, 2012 to Jan 7, 2012
Who is recalling it?
- Made by DEL-NAT TIRE CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.