TBC SIGMA TEMPEST TIRE RECALL - #06T027000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
CERTAIN TBC CORPORATION TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
TBC SIGMA TEMPEST |
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| Manufacturer |
TBC CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
11/20/2006 |
| Influenced by |
TBC CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/20/2006 |
| # Affected |
15,208 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
CERTAIN TBC CORPORATION TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT. |
| Consequences |
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
TBC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBC CORPORATION CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 901-541-3616. |
| Notes |
TBC RECALL NO. 147.CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
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