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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:01 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08T018000 Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR413     Information not Available     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR413CH     Information not Available     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR414     Information not Available     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR415     Information not Available     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR418     Information not Available     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR423     Information not Available Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR413 / TIRE VALVE     Information not Available     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR413CH / TIRE VALVE     Information not Available     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR414 / TIRE VALVE     Information not Available     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR415 / TIRE VALVE     Information not Available     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR418 / TIRE VALVE     Information not Available     TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR423 / TIRE VALVE     Information not Available Manufacturer: TECH INTERNATIONAL Mfr's Report Date: MAY 30, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08T018000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:VALVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 6000000 Summary: TECH INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT SNAP-IN TIRE VALVE STEMS, MODEL NOS. TR413, TR413CH, TR414, TR415, TR418, AND TR423, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND NOVEMBER 2006. THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE VALVE STEM MAY CRACK AND PERMIT THE GRADUAL LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. Consequence: CONTINUING TO DRIVE ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES COULD DAMAGE THE TIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy: TECH INTERNATIONAL WILL REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS WITH NON-DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS FREE OF CHARGE. FURTHER, IF A DEFECTIVE VALVE STEM HAS CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A TIRE, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TECH INTERNATIONAL AT 1-740-967-9015. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.