Tri-Ace recall: Tires
What is wrong
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. (Vee Tyre) is recalling certain Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III tires, sizes LT245/70R17 and LT235/85R16, with DOT codes 4718 through 1819. Due to a manufacturing issue, the sidewall may separate from the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 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
Vee Tyre will notify and reimburse owners the cost of the tires, along with any service fees. The recall began March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Vee Tyre customer service at 1-212-564-7575. Vee Tyre's numbers for this recall are 16MBCMJBL & 16MJEMHBL.
Vehicles covered
- Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T Iii
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22T001000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Vee Tyre And Rubber Co., Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 19, 2022
- Owners notified
- Mar 4, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,782
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
- Maker's own recall number
- 16MBCMJBL/16MJEMJBL
- 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.nhtsa.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.