- Ohio-based distributor says valves aren't working properly, could cause accidents
- Tech International estimates that just 8,600 of 6 million are defective
- Snap-in tire valve, Model TR413, was made between July and November 2006
- Continuing to drive on underinflated tires can cause them to burst
(CNN) -- An Ohio distributor is recalling about 6 million Chinese-made tire valve stems after concluding that some of them were improperly made and could increase the risk of accidents.
Tech International, the part's Johnstown, Ohio-based distributor, estimates that just 8,600 of roughly 6 million of those valves are defective. The valve is a replacement snap-in tire valve -- Model No. TR413 -- manufactured between July and November 2006. It was imported by Tech International from manufacturer Shanghai Baolong Industries Co. in Shanghai, China, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to the recall, the rubber part of the valve may crack after being in use for about six months, causing a gradual loss of tire pressure.
Continuing to drive on underinflated tires can cause them to burst, possibly leading to crashes. (INFLATE YOUR TIRES PROPERLY TO GET BETTER GAS MILEAGE, TOO).
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