9999 TOYO M127 Recall

Campaign:

05T001000 on 01/30/2005

Component:

Tires

Affected:

143

Defect:

A variety of continental, toyo, general, and yokohama tires which the rubber compound used in the shoulder pad component of the tire is not the specified rubber compound as detailed in the tire specification.

Consequence:

The overall durability of the tire is reduced, which if driven unchecked, the tire could degrade, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Continental tire will notify its customers and replace the tires free of charge. the recall began on february 11, 2005. owners may contact either yokohama at 1-800-722-9888, continental at 1-800-726-7113, or toyo at 1-800-442-8696.

Notes:

Customers 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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