Recall 12T011000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 12T011000 · announced June 19, 2012 · Tbc · 943 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

TBC’S 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> .

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.