The defect
CERTAIN FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC. (FTS), DANZIG AND DIRECTION TIRES, SIZE 10.00-20. THESE TIRES DO NOT PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM SINGLE USE LOAD RANGE WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.
The risk
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION ON THE TIRES TO PERMIT THEIR PROPER SELECTION AND USE.
The remedy
FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TIRES BY BRANDING THEM WITH THE APPROPRIATE TIRE INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN TIRE SALES TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-634-8335.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: markings
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | Danzig | — |
| FTS | Direction | — |
Tire recalls in 2006
NHTSA received 22 tire recall campaigns in 2006, covering up to 589,629 tires. With 49,594 tires, this campaign ranks 5 of 22 by size that year.
More from Foreign Tire Sales, Inc
4 tire recall campaigns filed by Foreign Tire Sales, Inc; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 08T002000 3 Jan 2008 | FTS | 7,350 |
| 08T001000 3 Jan 2008 | FTS | 350 |
| 07T003000 11 Jun 2007 | FTS | 255,000 |