Yokohama Yokohama: Tires
Recall 09T014000 · Dec 22, 2009 · Yokohama Tire Corporation
1,205
units affected
1,205
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09T014000
- Date
- Dec 22, 2009
- Maker
- Yokohama Tire Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,205
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires > Markings
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN YOKOHAMA REPLACEMENT TIRES, SIZE 205/50R16 A680 87V, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 AND NOVEMBER 28, 2009, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." THE MOLDED MARKINGS ON ONE SIDEWALL DO NOT CONTAIN THE COMPLETE TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) OR PARTIAL (TIN) AS REQUIRED.
What can happen
THE LACK OF A TIN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TIRE COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMERS TO IDENTIFY THESE TIRES IF, IN THE FUTURE, A SAFETY-RELATED PERFORMANCE ISSUE WERE TO BE DISCOVERED. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE TIRES WOULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE, WHICH, IN TURN, COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE SAFETY RECALLBEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YOKOHAMA CAMPAIGN SERVICE CENTER AT 1-888-801-4162.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09T014000?
1 model: Yokohama Yokohama (all years), about 1,205 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09T014000?
THE SAFETY RECALLBEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YOKOHAMA CAMPAIGN SERVICE CENTER AT 1-888-801-4162.
What can happen?
THE LACK OF A TIN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TIRE COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMERS TO IDENTIFY THESE TIRES IF, IN THE FUTURE, A SAFETY-RELATED PERFORMANCE ISSUE WERE TO BE DISCOVERED. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE TIRES WOULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE, WHICH, IN TURN, COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A.
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.