Toyo Tire Recalls Nitto Terra Grappler All Terrain: Crash Risk

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:		Production Dates:
NITTO / TERRA GRAPPLER ALL TERRAIN / 305/50R20 120S		APR 19, 2009 – OCT 17, 2009
TOYO / OPEN COUNTRY A/T / 305/50R20		MAY 31, 2009 – AUG 08, 2009
TOYO / PROXES ST II / 305/50R20		MAY 31, 2009 – AUG 08, 2009
Manufacturer: TOYO TIRE HOLDINGS OF AMERICAS INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 05, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10T002000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2183

Summary: TOYO TIRE HOLDINGS OF AMERICAS, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN NITTO TERRA GRAPPLER ALL TERRAIN, SIZE 305/50R20 120S, TOYO OPEN COUNTRY A/T AND TOYO PROXES ST II, SIZE 305/50R20, MANUFACTURED FROM…SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A WRINKLE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRES. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS WRINKLE MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A CRACK IN THE SIDEWALL.

Consequence: IF A CRACK DEVELOPS AND IS LEFT UNDETECTED, THE TIRE MAY FAIL, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: TOYO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, WHICH INCLUDES MOUNTING AND BALANCING. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NITTO CUSTOMER HOTLINE AT 1-888-529-8200 OR TOYO CUSTOMER HOTLINE AT 1-800-442-8696.

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 .

Comments

michaelbackert says

July 26, 2011 at 3:11 am

i purchased the tarra grappler allterran tires in april 2010,in a span of six months 4 tries blew,i all most lost my life.my truck is beyond repair.i tried to contact all parties a no one wants to no anything.where is the honor and pride in nitto which claimes that they are for the hard workng american family.i urge all truck owners to not purchase any products sold under false so called craftmanship of this self-profamed products