Tires: tread/belt (Hercules)
Tire recall 15T-011. NHTSA received Hercules Tire & Rubber Company’s report on Jul 13, 2015.
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NHTSA received Hercules Tire & Rubber Company’s report on Jul 13, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A tire tread separation may result in sudden air loss, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Hercules Tire & Rubber Company (Hercules) is recalling certain All Trac A/T tires, sizes 235/70R16 106T, 235/75R15 109T XL, 245/70R16 107T, 255/70R16 111T, 265/70R16 112T, 265/75R16 116T and 275/70R16 114T.
The affected tires may experience a tread separation.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
Hercules will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2015. Owners may contact Hercules customer service at 1-888-943-2402. Hercules number for this recall is 01-2015.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 90,000 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Hercules All Trac A/TBuilt from Mar 26, 2009 to May 25, 2010; built from Jun 17, 2008 to May 25, 2010; built from Jul 1, 2008 to May 25, 2010; built from Jul 22, 2008 to May 25, 2010
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Hercules Tire & Rubber Company.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 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.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 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 28, 2026.