9999 TECH INTERNATIONAL TR418 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

08T018000 on 06/02/2008

Component:

Tires:valve

Affected:

6,000,000

Defect:

Tech international is recalling certain replacement snap-in tire valve stems, model nos. tr413, tr413ch, tr414, tr415, tr418, and tr423, manufactured between july and november 2006. the rubber portion of the valve stem may crack and permit the gradual loss of tire pressure.

Consequence:

Continuing to drive on under-inflated tires could damage the tire, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Tech international will replace the valve stems with non-defective valve stems free of charge. further, if a defective valve stem has caused structural damage to a tire, the tire will be replaced as necessary. the recall began on may 13, 2008. owners may contact tech international at 1-740-967-9015.

Notes:

Customers may 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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Campaign:

08T018000 on 06/02/2008

Component:

Tires:valve

Affected:

6,000,000

Defect:

Tech international is recalling certain replacement snap-in tire valve stems, model nos. tr413, tr413ch, tr414, tr415, tr418, and tr423, manufactured between july and november 2006. the rubber portion of the valve stem may crack and permit the gradual loss of tire pressure.

Consequence:

Continuing to drive on under-inflated tires could damage the tire, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Tech international will replace the valve stems with non-defective valve stems free of charge. further, if a defective valve stem has caused structural damage to a tire, the tire will be replaced as necessary. the recall began on may 13, 2008. owners may contact tech international at 1-740-967-9015.

Notes:

Customers may 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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