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YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S Tire Recall - Campaign #12T025000

 
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YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S TIRE RECALL - #12T025000

RECALL FOR TIRES : SIDEWALL

Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama) is recalling certain AVID Touring S tires, size 215/65R16 98T SL, produced between February 2009 and April 2009. The tires may have been produced with an irregular geometry in the casing turn up area above the tire bead in the lower sidewall. This irregular geometry may lead to a lower sidewall crack resulting in a rapid loss of tire inflation.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Tire YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S
Manufacturer YOKOHAMA TIRE CORPORATION
Manufactured between 2/15/2009 - 4/18/2009
Recalled on 10/5/2012
Influenced by YOKOHAMA TIRE CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 10/26/2012
# Affected 10,669
Recalled for TIRES:SIDEWALL
Description Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama) is recalling certain AVID Touring S tires, size 215/65R16 98T SL, produced between February 2009 and April 2009. The tires may have been produced with an irregular geometry in the casing turn up area above the tire bead in the lower sidewall. This irregular geometry may lead to a lower sidewall crack resulting in a rapid loss of tire inflation.
Consequences Rapid air loss while the vehicle is in use may result in a tire failure that could cause a crash.
Corrective action Yokohama will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall BEGAN ON October 26, 2012. Owners may contact Yokohama at 1-888-589-3348.
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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