How do you tell if you got the defective valve stems?

[OilPatch197]

Six million tire valve stems recalled; some safety advocates says problem is much wider and deeper.
Tech International Inc., a Johnstown, Ohio-based importer of tire valve stems,and distributor of tires patches and other tire repair materials is voluntarily recalling 6 million TR413 valve stems made by Chinese company Shanghai Baolong Industries Co. Ltd. between July and November 2006.

Anyone know how do you tell if the valve stems are defective? The Tire shop has no clue.

 

[cr_the_machinist]

Well, if it's not leaking I don't see what the problem is. If you have noticed that you have been filling up your tires way too often.... take some soapy water and pour a little all over the stem. If there are bubbles.... you gotta leak. I dont think there is really no way to "truly" tell if a stem is bad. I'd look for leaks and dry rotting rubber.

 

[97RangerXLT]

If you are worried about it, they cost about 2 bucks apiece, and you can have all four changed out for less than 20 bucks, probably less than ten.

AJ