Yokohama Tire Corporation | NHTSA Recall #12T025000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12T025000 by Yokohama Tire Corporation. Affecting avid touring s tires, size 215/65r16 98t sl, produced between february 2009 and april 2009 Includes 10,669 affected units, Sidewall Cracking/Air Loss, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsavid touring s tires, size 215/65r16 98t sl, produced between february 2009 and april 2009
Defect Summary
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.
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.