Contender recall: Tires
What is wrong
Trans Texas Tire (TTT) is recalling certain Contender 5.70-8 tires sold exclusively through Discount Tire stores. The tire sidewalls are incorrectly labeled, in that each side of the tire may state different PLY and PSI markings. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 574, "Tire Identification & Recordkeeping."
What could happen
The incorrect PLY and PSI markings may result in underinflating or overloading the tires, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
TTT will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires with tires that have the correct sidewall markings, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Trans Texas Tire customer service at 1-903-572-0267.
Vehicles covered
- Contender Contender
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19T003000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Trans Texas Tire
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 26, 2019
- Owners notified
- May 2, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 560
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018
- Part
- Tires › Markings
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 574
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.