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Imagine that you are driving your vehicle down the roadway and suddenly, without warning, your tire tread separates, causing you to lose control of your vehicle. If your vehicle has a high center of gravity, there is a good likelihood that the vehicle will roll over and the roof may crush onto your body. If you are luckier, you may only just lose control, striking a guardrail or wall. These are common scenarios resulting from a tire detread incident.

As consumers, we have the right to expect that the products we purchase, including tires, are safe for use. If a tire detreads, it may simply be due to a manufacturing or design defect. However, many times manufacturers know of a problem but failed to warn the consumer of a known danger. A significant number of vehicle crashes and rollovers are caused by tire detreads or failures even when the user who purchased the tire believes that the tires were safe based upon a cursory inspection.

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A tread separation or tire delamination can lead to one of the most deadly auto accidents imaginable. The TBC Corporation is recalling certain Sigma Stampede radial SUV tires, size P265/70R17 equipped with DOT code UTT6TX60112. The recall notes the contaminated rubber may have been used in the tread compound which could result in tread separation.

Tread separation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of vehicle crash.

TBC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective tires free of charge. Free mounting and balances will also be included as applicable.

The recall is expected to begin July 2, 2012. Owners may contact TBC at 1-901-363-8030. TBC’s recall number is 156. The recall was issued June 27, 2012 at 11:50 a.m. under NHTSA ID number 12T011000. The TBC recall number 156. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

At Reiff & Bily, our tire recall attorneys have a successful track record holding negligent auto manufacturers liable for their oversight and disregard for consumer safety. We know that there is only so much that even the most experienced and cautious driver can do if a tire on their vehicle is defective and causes an accident. To ensure that you and your family recover all that is due to you, please call us today at (800) 421-9595 for a free consultation.

How many times have you been driving down the highway and seen treads, shredded tires, or torn pieces of tires sitting on the side of the road on the shoulder. The sale of used tires and retreaded tires is booming. While a significant number of vehicle crashes are caused as a result of tire failures, and even though the purchaser believed they were getting safe tires based upon the visual conditions, many times the bargain leads to a catastrophic accident. Many times tires possess defects that cannot be easily detected visually. Oxidation or micro-cracks in tires can lead to a catastrophic tread or belt separation. However, unfortunately, the age of a tire does not prevent it from being sold at a cheap price on the used tire market or the retread market.

We recently successfully resolved a case where a tire experienced a belt separation causing the vehicle to lose control. The tire manufacturer claimed there was no defect on the tire. Most times, the tire installer or customer does not possess the ability to spot loose cords or belt separation in a tire, and unfortunately used tires are not subject to any federal standards. The road fitness of a tire is governed only under state tread depth laws.

Every year thousands of people will die and even more will be catastrophically injured due to the use of defective retread tires on vehicles. Environmentalists claim that retreading tires saves huge amounts of natural resources as opposed to replacing worn tires. However, safety should always take priority over profitability. Simply put, retread tires are second hand tires that have just been recoated with a tread veneer creating a potentially volatile situation.

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