Big "o" Tire Inc. Mesa C/t Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T006000
Manufacturer: TBC CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 145
Manufactured Begin Date: November 7th, 2004
Manufactured End Date: January 14th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: March 6th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TBC CORPORATION, BRAND NAME, BIG "O" TIRE INC., MESA C/T TIRES, SIZE LT285/75R16, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 7, 2004, AND JANUARY 14, 2006. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOT AREA OF THE TIRE. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING AT THE BASE OF THE SHOULDER SLOTS RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELT WIRE WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCELERATED BELT DEGRADATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION. IF THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF AIR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
TBC CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING WARNED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBC CORPORATION 'S QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT AT 901-363-8030.

Recall Notes:
TBC CORPORATION RECALL NO. 145.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.