Front page headline in this week's (June 23, 2008) "Tire Business",
published by Crain Communications.

"Huge recall of valve stems is underway"

At least one fatality is being directly linked to the faulty valves.

More than 30 million Chinese-made tire valves are being "...evaluated".

These tire valves were sold by the "Tech International" wagon jobbers that
sell tire repair supplies, and "Dill Air Controls Products" - one of the
better known tire supply vendors.

The valves in question were made during a five-month period in 2006.

Inspection requires breaking the tire bead down to see the entire valve -
inside and outside the wheel.

When will the American consumer rise up in protest over this Chinese crap?