Toyo extends Extensa recall to Canada

Tire Business staff report
RICHMOND, British Columbia (Jan. 27, 2012) — Toyo Tire Canada Inc. is recalling approximately 1,884 Toyo Extensa A/S tires sold in Canada since September 2009 because of a possible manufacturing problem that could lead to cracks in the bead area and potentially to tire failure.
The recall is an extension of one disclosed earlier this week by Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. involving approximately 68,763 Extensa A/S tires sold in the U.S.
The tires being recalled are from Toyo’s plant in White, Ga., during a period starting in the 38th week of 2009 and lasting through the 44th week of 2010, Toyo said.
The tires are identified by the Tire Indentification Number (TIN) 3809 to 4410, molded into tire’s sidewall.
Toyo said it determined that a select number of these tires were produced with a kink in the bead area. Under certain circumstances, the tire maker said, the kink eventually could lead to a crack in the bead area, which if left undetected could cause the tire to fail.
The company stressed that Extensas made in Japan or China are not being recalled. Toyo’s White plant has the Department of Transportation identification code 73.
Toyo said there has been only one report of air loss in the U.S. and no reports of accidents related to this condition.
Richmond-based Toyo Tire Canada is offering consumers with the identified tires free replacements. Consumers can check a dedicated web page for more information, or call a toll-free hotline, 877-682-8696.
Toyo will notify all consumers directly who registered their tires.
The firm said the replacement offer is valid through May 31.

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