The 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.
The risk
CONTINUING TO DRIVE ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES COULD DAMAGE THE TIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: valve
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Tech International | TR413 | — |
| Tech International | TR413CH | — |
| Tech International | TR414 | — |
| Tech International | TR415 | — |
| Tech International | TR418 | — |
| Tech International | TR423 | — |
Tire recalls in 2008
NHTSA received 21 tire recall campaigns in 2008, covering up to 8,065,975 tires. With 6,000,000 tires, this campaign ranks first by size that year.