Recall 12T014000: Tires, Sidewall

NHTSA recall 12T014000 · announced June 29, 2012 · Big Foot · 72,938 units affected

The problem

TBC CORPORATION (TBC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MIRADA CROSS TOUR SLX AND BIG FOOT/BIG O S/T TIRES, SIZES 235/70R16 AND 265/70R17, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 2011 (WEEKS 0409 THROUGH 0411). THESE TIRES POSSESS A MANUFACTURING ANOMALY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRACK OR SEPARATION IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL.

The risk

IF LEFT IN SERVICE, THE CRACK/SEPARATION COULD GROW AND RAPID AIR LOSS MAY OCCUR, 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 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBC AT 1-901-363-8030.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

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