Tbc recall: Tires
What is wrong
TBC Corporation (TBC) is recalling certain Wild Country Radial XTX Sport tires, size 265/65R18, manufactured by Cooper Tire and Rubber Company from June 1, 2014, to June 28, 2014 (weeks 2214-2514). The affected tires may experience cracking or broken ply cords in the lower sidewall on the white sidewall side. As such, these tires fail to comply with the regulations of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires For Light Vehicles."
What could happen
A tire with sidewall cracking and broken ply cords may have a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
The fix
TBC will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2014. Owners may contact TBC customer service at 1-800-739-7698. TBC's number for this recall is 159.
Vehicles covered
- Tbc Wild Country Radial Xtx Sport
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14T010000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Tbc Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 12, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 2, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 388
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2014 to Jun 28, 2014
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
- Maker's own recall number
- 159
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 139
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.