TIRES:MARKINGS
Published January 21, 2010 · Recall initiated: January 21, 2010
What's the hazard
CERTAIN YOKOHAMA TIRES, SIZE P215/60R15 AVID H4S 93H, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007, AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2009, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE TIRE IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." THE MOLDED MARKINGS ON ONE SIDEWALL DO NOT CONTAIN THE COMPLETE TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) OR PARTIAL (TIN) AS REQUIRED.
What to do
YOKOHAMA'S PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM REMEDY BASED ON ITS BELIEF THAT THE NONCOMPLIANCE WAS INCONSEQUENTIAL TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WAS DENIED BY NHTSA ON FEBRUARY 16, 2012. ACCORDINGLY, YOKOHAMA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. IT WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE FREE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YOKOHAMA CAMPAIGN SERVICE CENTER AT 1-888-801-4162.
Recall details
- Brand
- YOKOHAMA
- Model
- YOKOHAMA
- Manufacturer
- Yokohama Tire Corporation
- Lot
- YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA
- Risk classification
- T
- Country
- US
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