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4x4Wire Aftermarket Guide -
Consumer Advisories and Recalls
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Written by NHTSA
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Sunday, 28 February 2010 23:01 |
| Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: |
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Production Dates: |
| NITTO / TERRA GRAPPLER ALL TERRAIN / 305/50R20 120S |
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APR 19, 2009 - OCT 17, 2009 |
| TOYO / OPEN COUNTRY A/T / 305/50R20 |
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MAY 31, 2009 - AUG 08, 2009 |
| TOYO / PROXES ST II / 305/50R20 |
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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 |
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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| 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 . |
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Consumer Advisories and Recalls 
