Advance Extra Grip AR215: Tires
Recall 12T004000 · Mar 5, 2012 · Gtc North America, Inc.
12,289
units affected
12,289
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12T004000
- Date
- Mar 5, 2012
- Maker
- Gtc North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 12,289
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires > Sidewall
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
GTC NORTH AMERICA, INC., (GTC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN ADVANCE EXTRA GRIP AR215 LIGHT TRUCK RADIAL TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 2009. SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES EXPERIENCE BLISTERING OR BUBBLES ON THE TIRE'S SIDEWALL. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES."
What can happen
THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE BLISTERING ON THEIR SIDEWALL THAT, WITH EXTENDED USE, COULD LEAD TO TREAD CHUNKING WITH BELT EDGE EXPOSURE AND POSSIBLE AIR LOSS, THEREBY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GTC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES WITH A SIMILAR TIRE FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GTC AT 1-330-498-5000.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Extra Grip | AR215 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12T004000?
1 model: Advance Extra Grip AR215 (all years), about 12,289 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12T004000?
GTC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES WITH A SIMILAR TIRE FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GTC AT 1-330-498-5000.
What can happen?
THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE BLISTERING ON THEIR SIDEWALL THAT, WITH EXTENDED USE, COULD LEAD TO TREAD CHUNKING WITH BELT EDGE EXPOSURE AND POSSIBLE AIR LOSS, THEREBY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.