BIG FOOT ( 12T014000 )

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:     BIG FOOT / BIG O S/T / 235/70R16     Information not Available     BIG FOOT / BIG O S/T / 265/70R17     Information not Available     MIRADA / CROSS TOUR SLX / 235/70R16     Information not Available     MIRADA / CROSS TOUR SLX / 265/70R17     Information not Available Manufacturer: TBC CORPORATION Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 28, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12T014000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL Potential Number of Units Affected: 72,938 Summary:
TBC CORPORATION (TBC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MIRADA CROSS TOUR SLX AND BIG FOOT/BIG O S/T TIRES, SIZES235/70R16 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBC AT 1-901-363-8030. 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below. 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building Washington DC 20590 USA
1.888.327.4236 TTY 1.800.424.9153