0 YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S
0 YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S Recall Title: TIRES:SIDEWALL
0 YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S Recall Date: 2012-10-02
0 YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 12T025000
0 YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S Recall Manufacturer: YOKOHAMA TIRE CORPORATION
0 YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S Recall Component(s): TIRES:SIDEWALL
0 YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 10669
0 YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S Recall Overview: Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama) is recalling certain AVID Touring S tires, size 215/65R16 98T SL, produced between February 2009 and April 2009. The tires may have been produced with an irregular geometry in the casing turn up area above the tire bead in the lower sidewall. This irregular geometry may lead to a lower sidewall crack resulting in a rapid loss of tire inflation.
Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.
Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.
Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:
0 YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S Recall Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.