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SHANDONG YONGTAI ( 11T006000 )

Posted: 06:09 AM July 22th, 2011
Report Date : July 22, 2011 at
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11T006000
Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates:
SHANDONG YONGTAI / NEGOTIATOR COMMERCIAL H/T / LT235/85R16 MAY 01, 2009 - MAY 31, 2011
SHANDONG YONGTAI / NEGOTIATOR COMMERCIAL H/T / LT265/75R16 APR 01, 2009 - MAY 31, 2011
Manufacturer: ITR USA, INC. (DBA ITA) Mfr's Report Date: JUL 11, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11T006000

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Component: TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 51,003
Summary:
 ITR USA IS RECALLING CERTAIN SHANDONG YONGTAI NEGOTIATOR COMMERCIAL H/T TIRES, SIZES LT265/75R16 AND LT235/85R16, PRODUCED FROM APRIL 2009 THROUGH MAY 2011. 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."
Consequence:
 THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF TIRE FAILURE AND A CRASH.
Remedy:
 ITR USA IS IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE REMEDY PLAN FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ITR USA AT 1-818-715-7080.
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://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .