Tbc Sigma Tempest Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T027000
Manufacturer: TBC CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 147
Date of Owner Notification: October 20th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TBC CORPORATION TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

Consequence Summary:
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
TBC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBC CORPORATION CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 901-541-3616.

Recall Notes:
TBC RECALL NO. 147.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.