Antares recall: Tires
What is wrong
Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd. (Zhaoqing) is recalling certain Antares Comfort A5 tires, size LT 225/75R16 118/116S 10 PR. These tires may experience sidewall separation while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
What could happen
A tire sidewall separation increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Zhaoqing will notify owners and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Zhaoqing customer service at 1-855-444-5120 or by email at [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Antares Comfort A5
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17T018000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 12, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 5, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,916
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- May 8, 2016 to May 21, 2016
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 139
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Antares recall: Tires Aug 13, 2022
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.