Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

17T013000

ManufacturerGITI Tire (USA) Ltd.Reported2017-06-30Affected394,378 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

GITI Tire (USA) Ltd. (GITI) is recalling certain Primewell Valera Touring II replacement passenger car tires, sizes 185/65R14 86H, 195/60R15 88H, 205/55R16 91H, 205/60R16 92V, 215/60R17 96H, and 235/60R17 102T. The affected tires may develop cracks in the lower sidewall, potentially resulting in a loss of air.

Risk

A loss of air pressure may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact GITI customer service at 1-866-488-4737.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.