The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12T004000·Announced 2012-03-05

GTC Recalls Advance Extra Grip AR215 Tires Due to Sidewall Blistering

GTC North America is recalling specific Advance Extra Grip AR215 tires due to sidewall blistering that could lead to air loss and crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural tire defect that could lead to air loss and crashes, representing a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

GTC North America, Inc. is recalling certain Advance Extra Grip AR215 light truck radial tires, size P235/75R15, produced from September 2008 through December 2009. These tires fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles," because some experience blistering or bubbles on the tire's sidewall.

The defect may lead to tread chunking with belt edge exposure and possible air loss with extended use. This condition increases the potential risk of property damage, personal injury, or a crash.

GTC will notify owners and replace the noncompliant tires with a similar tire free of charge, including free mounting and balancing where applicable. The safety recall began on March 13, 2012. Owners may contact GTC at 1-330-498-5000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:SIDEWALL recall
Manufacturer
GTC NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
12,289

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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