The defect
Alliance Tire Americas, Inc. (Alliance) is recalling certain 14-17.5 ML Alliance 239 tires built for use on mining, logging and industrial equipment for restricted highway use (55mph), manufactured from week code 1613 through week code 1514. The affected tires are missing required sidewall markings such as the letters DOT, the tire identification number, the load and inflation information, the number of plies and composition information, and the tire load range. As such, these tires do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars."
The risk
Tires that are missing needed information such as tire identification numbers, loads and inflation amounts, and speed restrictions could cause the driver to over fill or overload the tires resulting in a blow out, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Alliance will notify customers and dealers will install identical tires with the proper sidewall markings, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Alliance Tire customer service at 1-800-343-3276.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Tire | Alliance Tire | — |
Tire recalls in 2014
NHTSA received 13 tire recall campaigns in 2014, covering up to 368,720 tires. With 286 tires, this campaign ranks 13 of 13 by size that year.
More from Alliance Tire Americas, Inc.
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Alliance Tire Americas, Inc.; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 20T001000 24 Jan 2020 | Galaxy | 1,178 |
| 15T007000 24 Feb 2015 | Alliance | 309 |