Watch out if your car is equipped with these Yokohama tires - over 6,250 of them have been recalled after Yokohama fought US safety investigator's recall order and lost it. Now more tires are being recalled.

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:     YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA 205/50R16 A680     SEP 01, 2007 - NOV 28, 2009 Manufacturer: YOKOHAMA TIRE CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: DEC 17, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09T014000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:MARKINGS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,205

Summary: CERTAIN YOKOHAMA REPLACEMENT TIRES, SIZE 205/50R16 A680 87V, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 AND NOVEMBER 28, 2009, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." THE MOLDED MARKINGS ON ONE SIDEWALL DO NOT CONTAIN THE COMPLETE TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) OR PARTIAL (TIN) AS REQUIRED.

Consequence: THE LACK OF A TIN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TIRE COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMERS TO IDENTIFY THESE TIRES IF, IN THE FUTURE, A SAFETY-RELATED PERFORMANCE ISSUE WERE TO BE DISCOVERED. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE TIRES WOULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE, WHICH, IN TURN, COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 6, 2012

Watch out if your car is equipped with these Yokohama tires - over 6,250 of them have been recalled after Yokohama fought US safety investigator's recall order and lost it. Now the tires are being recalled.

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:     YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA P215/60R15 93H AVID H4S     DEC 02, 2007 - SEP 19, 2009 Manufacturer: YOKOHAMA TIRE CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JAN 19, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10T001000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:MARKINGS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,254

Summary: CERTAIN YOKOHAMA TIRES, SIZE P215/60R15 AVID H4S 93H, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007, AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2009, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE TIRE IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." THE MOLDED MARKINGS ON ONE SIDEWALL DO NOT CONTAIN THE COMPLETE TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) OR PARTIAL (TIN) AS REQUIRED.

Consequence: THE LACK OF A TIN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TIRE COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMERS TO IDENTIFY THESE TIRES IF, IN THE FUTURE, A SAFETY-RELATED PERFORMANCE ISSUE WERE TO BE DISCOVERED. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE TIRES WOULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE, WHICH, IN TURN, COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: YOKOHAMA'S PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM REMEDY BASED ON ITS BELIEF THAT THE NONCOMPLIANCE WAS INCONSEQUENTIAL TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WAS DENIED BY NHTSA ON FEBRUARY 16, 2012. ACCORDINGLY, YOKOHAMA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. IT WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE FREE REPLACEMENT TIRES