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NHTSARecalled 2012-03-05

GTC NORTH AMERICA, INC. — TIRES:SIDEWALL

Is my product affected?

ADVANCE EXTRA GRIP AR215

  • Brand ADVANCE EXTRA GRIP

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

GTC North America, Inc. is recalling certain Advance Extra Grip AR215 light truck radial tires in size P235/75R15 that were produced between September 2008 and December 2009. These tires may develop blistering or bubbles on the sidewall that could eventually lead to tread chunking, belt edge exposure, and air loss, potentially causing property damage, personal injury, or a crash.

GTC will notify owners and replace the affected tires with similar tires at no charge, including free mounting and balancing where applicable. The recall began on March 13, 2012. Affected consumers should contact GTC at 1-330-498-5000 to arrange a replacement.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE BLISTERING ON THEIR SIDEWALL THAT, WITH EXTENDED USE, COULD LEAD TO TREAD CHUNKING WITH BELT EDGE EXPOSURE AND POSSIBLE AIR LOSS, THEREBY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR A CRASH.

What should I do?

GTC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES WITH A SIMILAR TIRE FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GTC AT 1-330-498-5000.

Details from the source

GTC NORTH AMERICA, INC., (GTC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN ADVANCE EXTRA GRIP AR215 LIGHT TRUCK RADIAL TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 2009. SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES EXPERIENCE BLISTERING OR BUBBLES ON THE TIRE'S SIDEWALL. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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