Achilles recall: Tires
What is wrong
Pt.Multistrada Arah Sarana, TBK (Multistrada) is recalling certain Achilles Desert Hawk A/P LT tires, size LT215/85 R16 115/112R 10PR, with DOT date code 1915 through date code 3618. The lower sidewall of the tires may separate. 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 sidewall separation can cause loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Multistrada will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Multistrada customer service at [email protected] or at [email protected], or by phone at 1-800-944-8414.
Vehicles covered
- Achilles Desert Hawk A/P
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18T013000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Pt. Multistrada Arah Sarana, Tbk
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 12, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 30, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,318
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- May 8, 2015 to Sep 5, 2018
- Part
- Tires
- 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
- Achilles / Radar recall: Tires Apr 5, 2012
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.