Toyo Extensa A/S: Tires
Recall 12T002000 · Jan 23, 2012 · Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc.
68,763
units affected
68,763
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12T002000
- Date
- Jan 23, 2012
- Maker
- Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc.
- Units affected
- 68,763
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires > Bead
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
TOYO TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOYO EXTENSA A/S TIRES, SIZE P225/60R16 97T, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 6, 2010. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A KINK IN THE BEAD AREA. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE KINK MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A CRACK IN THE BEAD AREA, WHICH IS NEAR THE RIM.
What can happen
IF A CRACK DEVELOPS AND IS LEFT UNDETECTED, THE TIRE MAY FAIL, POTENTIALLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TOYO TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYO TIRE AT 1-800-442-8696 (6:30AM TO 5PM PACIFIC TIME) (9:30AM TO 8PM EASTERN TIME).
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Toyo | Extensa A/S | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12T002000?
1 model: Toyo Extensa A/S (all years), about 68,763 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12T002000?
TOYO TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYO TIRE AT 1-800-442-8696 (6:30AM TO 5PM PACIFIC TIME) (9:30AM TO 8PM EASTERN TIME).
What can happen?
IF A CRACK DEVELOPS AND IS LEFT UNDETECTED, THE TIRE MAY FAIL, POTENTIALLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
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.