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Tbc, Jet/tel/tri, Laramie Tires recall

Recalled March 26, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08T006000 · TBC

Hazard
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
TBC IS WORKING WITH COOPER TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE AFFECTED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288 OR TBC AT 1-901-363-8030.
Units
17,014 units

Description

TBC CORPORATION IS RECALLING 17,014 VARIOUS LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 2, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES. AFTER TESTING, A BULGE CAN OCCUR IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ON THE WHITE SIDEWALL SIDE WHICH INDICATES THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS.

What to do

TBC IS WORKING WITH COOPER TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE AFFECTED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288 OR TBC AT 1-901-363-8030.

Product
TBC BIG O A/T BIGFOOT · TBC EL DORADO ZTR SPORT LT · TBC JETZON REVENGER A/T · TBC LARAMIE PERFORMER A/T · TBC STAMPEDE RADIAL AT/S · TBC TELSTAR TURBOSTAR A/T · TBC WILD COUNTRY RADIAL XTX SPORT · TBC WILD TRAC RADIAL LTR+II
Manufacturer(s)
TBC Corporation

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

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