Toyo recall: Tires
What is wrong
Toyo tire is recalling certain toyo extensa a/s tires, size p225/60r16 97t, produced from september 20, 2009, through november 6, 2010. Some of these tires may have been produced with a kink in the bead area. Under certain circumstances, the kink may eventually lead to a crack in the bead area, which is near the rim.
What could happen
If a crack develops and is left undetected, the tire may fail, potentially causing loss of vehicle control and a crash, which could result in injury or death.
The fix
Toyo tire will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall began on february 3, 2012. Owners may contact toyo tire at 1-800-442-8696 (6:30am to 5pm pacific time) (9:30am to 8pm eastern time).
Vehicles covered
- Toyo Extensa A/S
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12T002000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Toyo Tire Holdings Of Americas Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 23, 2012
- Owners notified
- Feb 3, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 68,763
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 20, 2009 to Nov 6, 2010
- Part
- Tires › Bead
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.