VEE Rubber Taiga A/T: Tires
Recall 20T009000 · Jun 1, 2020 · Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.
522
units affected
522
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20T009000
- Date
- Jun 1, 2020
- Maker
- Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.
- Units affected
- 522
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires > Sidewall
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. (Vee Tyre) is recalling certain Taiga A/T tires, size LT285/75R16. Due to a manufacturing issue, the sidewall may separate from the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
What can happen
Sidewall separation can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vee Tyres will notify and reimburse owners the cost of the tires along with any service fees. This recall began July 30, 2020. Owners may contact Vee's customer service at 1-917-863-2422. Vee's numbers for this recall are 6MSLD8 2117 and 2217.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Vee Rubber | Taiga A/T | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20T009000?
1 model: Vee Rubber Taiga A/T (all years), about 522 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20T009000?
Vee Tyres will notify and reimburse owners the cost of the tires along with any service fees. This recall began July 30, 2020. Owners may contact Vee's customer service at 1-917-863-2422. Vee's numbers for this recall are 6MSLD8 2117 and 2217.
What can happen?
Sidewall separation can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of 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.