Tbc Wild Country Radial Xtx Sport Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 14T010000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 159
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 2014
Manufactured End Date: June 28th, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: September 2nd, 2014

Defect Summary:
TBC Corporation (TBC) is recalling certain Wild Country Radial XTX Sport tires, size 265/65R18, manufactured by Cooper Tire and Rubber Company from June 1, 2014, to June 28, 2014 (weeks 2214-2514). The affected tires may experience cracking or broken ply cords in the lower sidewall on the white sidewall side. As such, these tires fail to comply with the regulations of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires For Light Vehicles."

Consequence Summary:
A tire with sidewall cracking and broken ply cords may have a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.

Corrective Summary:
TBC will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2014. Owners may contact TBC customer service at 1-800-739-7698. TBC's number for this recall is 159.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08T006000
Manufacturer: TBC CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 150
Manufactured Begin Date: December 2nd, 2007
Manufactured End Date: February 2nd, 2008
Date of Owner Notification: March 18th, 2008

Defect Summary:
TBC CORPORATION IS RECALLING 17,014 VARIOUS LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 2, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES. AFTER TESTING, A BULGE CAN OCCUR IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ON THE WHITE SIDEWALL SIDE WHICH INDICATES THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
TBC IS WORKING WITH COOPER TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE AFFECTED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288 OR TBC AT 1-901-363-8030.

Recall Notes:
TBC'S RECALL NUMBER 150.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.