Major Tire Safety Recalls Continue this Year

It has been a busy March and April for tire manufacturers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Several tire makers have recently initiated substantial recalls for manufacturing defects that can greatly increase the risk of a potentially deadly... Read more

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Over 12,000 Light Truck Tires Recalled Due to Potential Failure and Crash Risk

Late last week GTC North America, Inc. and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall of 12,289 Advance Extra Grip AR215 light truck tires. “Light truck” refers to any motor vehicle with a combined curb and payload... Read more

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Toyo Tires Recalled Over Defect that May Lead to Failure and Crashes

Today Toyo Tires U.S.A. Corp announced a safety recall for approximately 68,763 Toyo Extensa A/S tires. This recall affects only specific tires in the Extensa line that are size P225/60R16 and marked “Made in the USA" on the sidewall. These... Read more

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Chrysler Recall: Vehicle Defect Allows Potential Tire Blowout

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Chrysler has initiated a recall for certain model year 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8s and Chrysler 300 SRT8s for “failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard[s]” that address... Read more

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Shandong Yongtai Negotiator Tires Recalled for Crash Risk, Potential Lawsuits

The National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently issued a recall notice for selected Negotiator Commercial H/T tires. The manufacturer, ITR USA Inc., first reported the issue on July 11, 2011. The recall affects all Negotiator Commercial H/T... Read more

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