This complaint does not concern a failure. It does however address a recalled tire valve stem, tech international / TR413. After having 4 new tires and valve stems installed on my 2002 Honda Odyssey minivan about 2 weeks ago, I learned of the recall notice in consumer reports magazine. Since then I went to walmart store in kenner, la.(suburb of new orleans) where the valve stems were installed and got one of the stems that are currently being installed and it is a TR413. As yet I have not had a problem with any of the 4 stems that were recently replaced, however I am concerned about their recall and their current availability and use at a major retailer. I also went to sam's club in kenner la. And found that they had the same stem on hand there too I plan to have the stems on my van replaced asap as tech international has offered to do so upon my request. My main concern is why the valve stems in question have not been removed from inventory at walmart, sam's and any other outlets that received them ? according to consumer reports magazine, a fatal rollover crash has already occurred in orlando, fla. And 2 recalls have been issued by tech international since then.

- Metairie, LA, USA