Gladiator recall: Tires
What is wrong
American Pacific Industries, Inc. (American Pacific) is recalling certain Gladiator X-Comp A/T tires, size LT285/75R16, Load Range E and with DOT date codes 0718 to 0420. Endurance testing found the sidewall may separate from the tire. As such, these tires 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
Sidewall separation can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
American Pacific will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began June 30, 2020. Owners may contact American Pacific customer service at 1-800-944-8414.
Vehicles covered
- Gladiator X Comp A/T
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20T011000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- American Pacific Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 10, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jun 30, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,226
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall; 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.
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.