Safety News and Articles

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Defective Tire Valve Stems from China

News sources estimate that over 30 million replacement rubber valves stems, imported to the U.S. from China beginning in August 2006, can crack prematurely, causing tires to lose air. Air loss at highway speeds may result in a tire failure and loss-of-control crash

Defective Goodyear Dunlop Tire Causes Severe Wreck

Defective Goodyear Dunlop Tire Causes Severe Wreck. Passenger left brain damaged. Jury trial finds the tire was defective.

DOT Tire Code Numbers, Ratings and ID Markings

DOT Tire Identification Numbers and DOT Tire Code Markings explained. The DOT code on your tire has important tire recall information that can asisst in determining if your tire has been recalled, tire plant information, date of manufacturer and more

Cooper Dominator Sport A/T Tire Failures and Recall News

Tire defect investigation into one line of Cooper tires - the Dominator Sport A/T. Several of the defects of the Cooper Dominator Sport AT tire involve the lack of a belt wedge and the lack of a nylon overwrap. Both of these important safety feature help to prevent many tread separations

Being Notified of Tire Recalls and Vehicle Recalls

Within a reasonable time after the determination of a safety defect or noncompliance, manufacturers must notify by letter all registered owners and purchasers of the affected vehicles of the existence of the problem and give an evaluation of its risk to motor vehicle safety. This is usually done by a first-class mailed letter. Within the letter, the manufacturer must explain to consumers the potential safety hazards presented by the problem. Names of vehicle owners are obtained from State motor vehicle offices.

Tire, Product and Vehicle Safety Defects

Generally, a safety-related defect is a problem that exists in a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that poses a risk to motor vehicle safety, and may exist in a group of vehicles of the same design or manufacture, or items of equipment of the same type and manufacture.

Steps for Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure

If you have been driving your vehicle and think that a tire is under inflated, fill it to the recommended cold inflation pressure indicated on your vehicle's tire information placard or certification label.

Checking Tire Pressure

It is important to check your vehicle's tire pressure at least once a month since most tires naturally lose air over time, tires can lose air suddenly if you drive over a pothole and because it is usually not possible to determine tire under inflation by visual inspection.

Understanding Tire Pressure and Load Limits

Tire inflation pressure is the level of air in the tire that provides it with load-carrying capacity and affects the overall performance of the vehicle.

Tire Pressure and Loading

Vehicle manufacturers' tire information placards and vehicle certification labels contain information on tires and load limits.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)

The Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS) allows consumers to compare tire treadwear, traction performance, and temperature resistance. The federal government requires tire manufacturers to grade their tires in these three areas and place the information on the sidewall of the tire.