Nitto / Toyo recall: Tires
What is wrong
Toyo tire holdings of americas, inc. Is recalling certain nitto terra grappler all terrain, size 305/50r20 120s, toyo open country a/t and toyo proxes st II, size 305/50r20, manufactured from...some of the subject tires may have been produced with a wrinkle in the upper sidewall area of the tires. Under certain circumstances, this wrinkle may eventually lead to a crack in the sidewall.
What could happen
If a crack develops and is left undetected, the tire may fail, potentially causing a crash, possibly resulting in injury or death.
The fix
Toyo will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge, which includes mounting and balancing. The safety recall began on february 23, 2010. Owners may contact nitto customer hotline at 1-888-529-8200 or toyo customer hotline at 1-800-442-8696.
Vehicles covered
- Nitto Terra Grappler All Terrain
- Toyo Open Country A/T
- Toyo Proxes St Ii
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10T002000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Toyo Tire Holdings Of Americas Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 19, 2010
- Owners notified
- Feb 23, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,996
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 31, 2009 to Aug 8, 2009
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nitto / Toyo recall: Tires Feb 11, 2011
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.