The defect
Tireco Inc. (Tireco) is recalling certain Milestar BS623 tires, size 225/70R 19.5 G/14, manufactured June 23, 2013, to January 24, 2015. The affected tires have incorrect markings on the sidewall, indicating both ratings as "DUAL" when the first rating should be identified as "SINGLE." As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."
The risk
Incorrectly identifying the ratings on the tires may result in the operator inadvertently overloading the tires, possibly causing their failure, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tireco will notify owners, and provide owners with a full refund of the entire purchase price. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Tireco customer service at 1-800-937-9433.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: markings, sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Milestar | BS623 | — |
Tire recalls in 2016
NHTSA received 12 tire recall campaigns in 2016, covering up to 335,982 tires. With 11,904 tires, this campaign ranks 5 of 12 by size that year.
More from Tireco Inc.
2 tire recall campaigns filed by Tireco Inc.; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 15T004000 10 Feb 2015 | Milestar | 3,793 |