9999 TOYO EXTENSA A/S Recall

Campaign:

12T002000 on 01/22/2012

Component:

Tires:bead

Manufactured:

09/19/2009 - 11/05/2010

Affected:

68,763

Defect:

Toyo tire is recalling certain toyo extensa a/s tires, size p225/60r16 97t, produced from september 20, 2009, through november 6, 2010. some of these tires may have been produced with a kink in the bead area. under certain circumstances, the kink may eventually lead to a crack in the bead area, which is near the rim.

Consequence:

if a crack develops and is left undetected, the tire may fail, potentially causing loss of vehicle control and a crash, which could result in injury or death.

Correction:

Toyo tire will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge. the safety recall began on february 3, 2012. owners may contact toyo tire at 1-800-442-8696 (6:30am to 5pm pacific time) (9:30am to 8pm eastern time).

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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