Discount Tire Recalls Defective Tire Stems
If you bought a tire or had a flat fixed at Discount Tire or America’s Tire in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, norther California, or Arizona between August 1, 2006 and July 31, 2007, you should take you car back to the store for an inspection of the tire stems. Those companies are participating in a recall of valve stems manufactured in China for Dill Air Controls and distributed by Tech International. The rubber in the stems may crack, creating a safety hazard due to sudden or gradual loss of air pressure, which can cause wrecks due to loss of control or catastrophic tire failure. For more information, see this Discount Tire website.
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