OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

12T011000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Jun 19, 2012 · TBC CORPORATION

Summary

TBC CORPORATION (TBC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL SUV, SIZE P265/70R17, EQUIPPED WITH DOT CODE UTT6TX60112. CONTAMINATED RUBBER MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE TREAD COMPOUND WHICH COULD RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION.

Consequence

TREAD SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

TBC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBC AT 1-901-363-8030.

Notes

TBCS RECALL NUMBER IS 156.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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