Recall 06T014000: Tires, Markings

NHTSA recall 06T014000 · announced August 2, 2006 · Fts · 49,594 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC. (FTS), DANZIG AND DIRECTION TIRES, SIZE 10.00-20. THESE TIRES DO NOT PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM SINGLE USE LOAD RANGE WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.

The risk

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION ON THE TIRES TO PERMIT THEIR PROPER SELECTION AND USE.

What to do

FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TIRES BY BRANDING THEM WITH THE APPROPRIATE TIRE INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN TIRE SALES TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-634-8335.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.