As many as 30 million tires on the road are at risk of blowing out,causing a serious, even fatal accident. The problems arepotentially faulty tire valves. The valves have been recalled butplenty of them are still out there.
It's not easy to tell if your tire has one of these valves. At aminimum, Consumer Reports says you should check your tires'pressure at least once a month and inspect the valves for anycracks. Flex the valves out toward the tire and rotate them,looking for any cracks along the stem. A flashlight can be helpful.
If you do find a crack, go to your mechanic and make sure all fourtire-valve stems are replaced, not just the defective one.
To be certain that your valves haven "t been recalled, have amechanic take the tire off and inspect the valve from the inside.That "s the only way to check the model number to see if a valveis part of the recall. The model numbers of the recalled valvesare: TR-413, TR-413CH, TR-414, TR-415, TR-418, and TR-423.
These valves were distributed in 2006, so if you "ve bought a newcar or had your tires replaced since then, you may be at risk
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