The defect
TBC CORPORATION (TBC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL SUV, SIZE P265/70R17, EQUIPPED WITH DOT CODE UTT6TX60112. CONTAMINATED RUBBER MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE TREAD COMPOUND WHICH COULD RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION.
The risk
TREAD SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
TBC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBC AT 1-901-363-8030.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | Sigma Stampede Radial SUV | — |
Tire recalls in 2012
NHTSA received 18 tire recall campaigns in 2012, covering up to 1,136,314 tires. With 943 tires, this campaign ranks 14 of 18 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 |
| 10T006000 5 Mar 2010 | TBC | 546 |
| 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 |