Yokohama recall: Tires
What is wrong
Certain yokohama tires, size p215/60r15 avid h4s 93h, manufactured between december 2, 2007, and september 19, 2009, fail to conform to the tire identification requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 139, "new pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles." the molded markings on one sidewall do not contain the complete tire identification number (tin) or partial (tin) as required.
What could happen
The lack of a tin on both sides of the tire could make it more difficult for consumers to identify these tires if, in the future, a safety-related performance issue were to be discovered. As a consequence, there is a risk that the tires would not be removed from service, which, in turn, could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Yokohama's petition for relief from remedy based on its belief that the noncompliance was inconsequential to motor vehicle safety was denied by NHTSA on february 16, 2012. Accordingly, yokohama will conduct a safety recall campaign. It will notify registered owners and provide free replacement tires. The safety recall began on april 27, 2012. Owners may contact yokohama campaign service center at 1-888-801-4162.
Vehicles covered
- Yokohama Yokohama
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10T001000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Yokohama Tire Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 21, 2010
- Owners notified
- Apr 27, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,254
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 2, 2007 to Sep 19, 2009
- Part
- Tires › Markings
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 139
Notes
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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.