NHTSA Campaign 12T014000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Issued by TBC CORPORATION · Reported Jun 29, 2012 · 72,938 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
IF LEFT IN SERVICE, THE CRACK/SEPARATION COULD GROW AND RAPID AIR LOSS MAY OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG FOOT | BIG O S/T | 72,938 | |
| MIRADA | CROSS TOUR SLX | 72,938 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 12T014000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.