About 6 million Chinese-made tire valve stems were recalled after an Ohio distributor found that some of them were made improperly and could increase the risk of vehicle accidents. Tech International, the distributor, estimates that 8,600 of the 6 million valves were defective. The valve is a replacement snap-in tire valve that was manufactured between July and November 2006 with the model number TR413. According to the recall, the rubber part of the valve may crack after being used for about six months, which can cause a slow leak of air in the tire and a gradual loss of tire pressure. Driving on under-inflated tires can cause the tire to burst, which can lead to vehicle accidents.

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