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SevereNHTSA·14T010000·Announced 2014-08-12

TBC Recalls Wild Country Radial Tires Due to Sidewall Cracking

TBC Corporation is recalling specific Wild Country Radial XTX Sport tires due to sidewall cracking that could lead to sudden air loss and a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire sidewall cracking) that poses a significant risk of tire failure and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

TBC Corporation is recalling certain Wild Country Radial XTX Sport tires, size 265/65R18, manufactured by Cooper Tire and Rubber Company between June 1, 2014, and June 28, 2014 (weeks 2214-2514). The affected tires may experience cracking or broken ply cords in the lower sidewall on the white sidewall side, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139.

A tire with sidewall cracking and broken ply cords may experience a sudden loss of air pressure, which increases the risk of tire failure and a crash. The recall affects 388 units.

TBC will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected tires free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2014. Owners may contact TBC customer service at 1-800-739-7698 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:SIDEWALL recall
Manufacturer
TBC Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
388

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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