Toyo tire recall

[kenz]

I'm gonna post this here as I believe a few people are running Toyo tires. Plus it didn't seem to really fit anywhere else.    (Okay, it seemed to fit in alot of places and I'm lazy.  )

Report Date :    February 21, 2011 at 06:37 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :    11T001000
   
Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:           Production Dates:
    NITTO / TERRA GRAPPLER ALL TERRAIN / 255/55 R18 1093           Information not Available
    TOYO / OPEN COUNTRY ALL TERRAIN / LT285/70 R17 121S           Information not Available
    TOYO / TOUREVO LS II / 245/45 R18 96V           Information not Available
    TOYO / VERSADO CUV / 235/55 R18 100V           Information not Available
    TOYO / VERSADO CUV / P235/55 R20 102T           Information not Available
    TOYO / VERSADO CUV / P245/55 R19 103T           Information not Available
    TOYO / VERSADO CUV / P255/65 R18 109S           Information not Available
    TOYO / VERSADO LX II / 215/60 R16 95V           Information not Available
Manufacturer: TOYO TIRE HOLDINGS OF AMERICAS INC.    Mfr's Report Date: FEB 10, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11T001000    
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,891
Summary:
TOYO TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOYO BRAND TIRES, MODELS VERSADO CUV P245/55 R19 103T, VERSADO CUV P235/55 R20 102T, VERSADO CUV 235/55 R18 100V, VERSADO CUV P255/65 R18 109S, VERSADO LX II 215/60 R16 95V, OPEN COUNTRY ALL TERRAIN LT285/70 R17 121S, AND TOUREVO LS II 245/45 R18 96V; AND NITTO BRAND TERRA GRAPPLER ALL TERRAIN 255/55R18 109S, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 2, 2010. THE RUBBER CHEMICAL MIXTURE USED IN SOME OF THE RECALLED TIRES DOES NOT MEET TOYO'S SPECIFICATION FOR THESE TIRES.
Consequence:
SECTIONS OF THE TREAD MAY BECOME DETACHED, POTENTIALLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
TOYO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING, BALANCING AND TAXES. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRAURY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-442-8696 (6:30 AM TO 5:00PM PACIFIC TIME) OR NITTO AT 1-888-529-8200 (8AM TO 5PM PACIFIC TIME).
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO http://HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

[Cthulhu]

Thank you very much for bringing this to my attention.  I'm awaiting response to see if my tires on my 1500 are affected.

[Ruggedroast]

I've got versado's on the subaru.....I'll have to have a closer look now.....thanks!