NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12T025000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Published October 5, 2012 · Recall initiated: October 2, 2012
What's the hazard
Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama) is recalling certain AVID Touring S tires, size 215/65R16 98T SL, produced between February 2009 and April 2009. The tires may have been produced with an irregular geometry in the casing turn up area above the tire bead in the lower sidewall. This irregular geometry may lead to a lower sidewall crack resulting in a rapid loss of tire inflation.
What to do
Yokohama will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall BEGAN ON October 26, 2012. Owners may contact Yokohama at 1-888-589-3348.
Recall details
- Brand
- YOKOHAMA
- Model
- AVID TOURING S
- Manufacturer
- Yokohama Tire Corporation
- Lot
- YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S
- Risk classification
- T
- Country
- US
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