The defect
TBC CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN CYCLONE RADIAL SUV TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND DECEMBER 19, 2009. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AT VARIOUS MILEAGES, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP AND EXHIBIT TREAD CHUNKING OR CRACKING IN THE TREAD SHOULDER AREA.
The risk
TREAD CHUNKS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CASING RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
TBC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR TBC CORPORATION AT 1-800-739-7698.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | Cyclone Radial SUV | — |
Tire recalls in 2010
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 2010, covering up to 55,477 tires. With 546 tires, this campaign ranks 11 of 16 by size that year.
More from Tbc Corporation
6 tire recall campaigns filed by Tbc Corporation; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 12T014000 29 Jun 2012 | Big Foot,Mirada | 72,938 |
| 12T011000 19 Jun 2012 | TBC | 943 |
| 08T006000 26 Mar 2008 | Big O,El Dorado,Jet/Tel/Tri,Laramie,TBC | 17,014 |
| 06T027000 20 Nov 2006 | Big O,TBC | 15,208 |
| 06T006000 28 Feb 2006 | Big "O" Tire Inc. | 2,974 |