April 11th 2012
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
Dear Valued Radar Customers,
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
OMNI United (S), Pte Ltd, as the brand owner of Radar Radial Tires, is initiating a voluntary recall campaign in the United States to replace one size of a light truck tire, which were produced in between 52nd week of 2009 through 4th week of 2011 that were imported into the United States.
REASON FOR THIS VOLUNTARY RECALL
OMNI United (S) Pte Ltd has decided that certain Radar Radial RLT-9 tires specified below fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139 “New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles”. If these tires are used in extreme conditions it could result in partial sidewall separation, although no property damage or personal injury claims have been reported with respect to these tires until now.
RECALL TIRES
The tires, which are subject to this campaign, are:
Tire Brand: Radar Radial RLT-9
Tire types: LT235/85 R16 120/116Q 10PR Radar RLT-9
DOT Serial Number : 5K SQ QR9 5209 through 5K SQ QR9 5309 and
DOT Serial Number : 5K SQ QR9 0110 through 5K SQ QR9 5210 and
DOT Serial Number : 5K SQ QR9 0111 through 5K SQ QR9 0411
DOT SERIAL NUMBER
All tires made for use in the United States are required to have the DOT serial number, where the last four digits showing the manufacturing date, located on the tire sidewall.
Example: DOT Serial Number : 5K SQ QR9 0610
5K : Manufacture’s Plant code 06 :week of manufacture
SQ : Tire Size Code 10 :year of manufacture
QR9 : Tire Type Code
REPLACEMENT OF RECALLED TYRE
If you own recalled tires, please contact the Radar dealer from whom you purchase the tire to schedule an appointment to replace the tire. Replacement tires are readily available, and in the event that your dealer does not have them in stock, replacements will be ordered for you. The recalled tire will be replaced free of charge. Please take this letter to the dealer at the time of your appointment.
EXPIRATION DATE
This campaign will expire on 5th July 2012, therefore it is important that you act as soon as possible, while your tires are covered by this recall campaign.
We regret the inconvenience that this recall campaign may cause you, but we are certain you will understand our interest in your safety and trust of our Radar tires.
CUSTOMER HOTLINE
If you have any questions or need additional help, please contact our consumer hotline: 305-798-8361
If we or your local dealer fails or is unable to remedy this noncompliance by replacement of your tire free of charge within a reasonable time, you may contact the administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll-free Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or contact NHTSA at http://Safecar.gov
Sincerely,
OMNI United (S), Pte Ltd