BIGFOOT BIG O S/T 9999: TIRES:SIDEWALL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12T014000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BIGFOOT | BIG O S/T | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-07-10 | 2012-06-29 | 2012-07-03 |
Manufacturers Involved: TBC Corporation
Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 72938
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TBC CORPORATION "TBC" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MIRADA CROSS TOUR SLX AND BIG FOOT/BIG O S/T TIRES, SIZES 235/70R16 AND 265/70R17, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 2011 "WEEKS 0409 THROUGH 0411". THESE TIRES POSSESS A MANUFACTURING ANOMALY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRACK OR SEPARATION IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL.
IF LEFT IN SERVICE, THE CRACK/SEPARATION COULD GROW AND RAPID AIR LOSS MAY OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
TBC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TBC AT 1-901-363-8030.
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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.
