Tbc, BIG O Tires recall

Recalled November 20, 2006 · NHTSA recall 06T027000 · TBC

Hazard

A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

TBC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBC CORPORATION CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 901-541-3616.

Units

15,208 units

Description

CERTAIN TBC CORPORATION TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

What to do

TBC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBC CORPORATION CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 901-541-3616.

Product

TBC BIG O ASPEN · TBC BIG O H/R EURO TOUR · TBC BIG O SXP G/T · TBC CLASSIC RADIAL SR · TBC CORDOVAN CENTRON · TBC CORDOVAN GRAND PRIX PERFORMANCE GT · TBC MULTI-MILE MATRIX · TBC MULTI-MILE WILD COUNTRY RADIAL RVT · TBC SIGMA REGENT · TBC SIGMA REGENT TOURING HR · TBC SIGMA REGENT TOURING TR · TBC SIGMA SHADOW · TBC SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL SUV · TBC SIGMA SUPREME TR · TBC SIGMA TEMPEST · TBC STAMPEDE RADIAL A/T · TBC VANDERBILT TURBO TECH RADAIL GT

Manufacturer(s)

TBC Corporation

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →