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Saturday, January 22, 2022
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Tire Recall January 22, 2022
Good Morning,
This morning, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a tire recall. The issue is the sidewalls might fail. If this ocurs there is potential to lose control of a vehicle.
Please review the recall. If the tires on your vehicle are affected by this recall please have them inspected and repalaced. Under this recall the affected tires are replaced at no charge to you through a manufacture reimbursement program.
Have a healthy and safe motoring day!
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22T001
Synopsis : 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." Sidewall separation can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Vee Tyre will notify and reimburse owners the cost of the tires, along with any service fees. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 21, 2022. Owners may contact Vee Tyre customer service at 1-212-564-7575. Vee Tyre's numbers for this recall are 16MBCMJBL & 16MJEMHBL.
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