Tech International TR413, TR413CH, TR414, TR415 and 2 more: Tires
Recall 08T018000 · Jun 2, 2008 · Tech International
6,000,000
units affected
6,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08T018000
- Date
- Jun 2, 2008
- Maker
- Tech International
- Units affected
- 6,000,000
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires > Valve
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
TECH INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT SNAP-IN TIRE VALVE STEMS, MODEL NOS. TR413, TR413CH, TR414, TR415, TR418, AND TR423, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND NOVEMBER 2006. THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE VALVE STEM MAY CRACK AND PERMIT THE GRADUAL LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.
What can happen
CONTINUING TO DRIVE ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES COULD DAMAGE THE TIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TECH INTERNATIONAL WILL REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS WITH NON-DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS FREE OF CHARGE. FURTHER, IF A DEFECTIVE VALVE STEM HAS CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A TIRE, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TECH INTERNATIONAL AT 1-740-967-9015.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Tech International | TR413 | Not stated |
| Tech International | TR413CH | Not stated |
| Tech International | TR414 | Not stated |
| Tech International | TR415 | Not stated |
| Tech International | TR418 | Not stated |
| Tech International | TR423 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08T018000?
6 models: Tech International TR413 (all years), Tech International TR413CH (all years), Tech International TR414 (all years) and 3 more, about 6.00 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08T018000?
TECH INTERNATIONAL WILL REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS WITH NON-DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS FREE OF CHARGE. FURTHER, IF A DEFECTIVE VALVE STEM HAS CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A TIRE, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TECH INTERNATIONAL AT 1-740-967-9015.
What can happen?
CONTINUING TO DRIVE ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES COULD DAMAGE THE TIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE 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.