Triangle recall: Tires
What is wrong
Triangle Tire USA (Triangle) is recalling certain Triangle TR643 tires, size ST225/75R15, with DOT codes of 0517 and 0617 (produced during 5th and 6th weeks of 2017) sold as replacement tires for cargo and recreational trailers. Due to a specific mold irregularity, the tires may have a small hole where the sidewall and the tread meet, resulting in an air leak. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 109, "New Pneumatic and Certain Specialty Tires."
What could happen
If the tire does not stay inflated, it can it can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Triangle will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2017. Owners may contact Triangle customer service at 1-615-610-5050 or find additional information at www.triangletireus.com.
Vehicles covered
- Triangle Tr643
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17T014000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Triangle Tire USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 16, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 15, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 324
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 3, 2017 to Feb 9, 2017
- Part
- Tires
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 109
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.