FTS WESTLAKE TIRE RECALL - #07T003000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
CERTAIN FOREIGN TIRE SALES (FTS) TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A GUM STRIP OR WITH AN INSUFFICIENT GUM STRIP BETWEEN THE BELTS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION TO KEEP THE BELTS FROM SEPARATING. ONLY TIRES WITH A DATE CODE BETWEEN 0404 AND 0206 ARE INVOLVED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
FTS WESTLAKE |
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| Manufacturer |
FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC |
| Manufactured between |
1/18/2004 - 1/14/2006 |
| Recalled on |
6/20/2007 |
| Influenced by |
FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
8/9/2007 |
| # Affected |
255,000 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
CERTAIN FOREIGN TIRE SALES (FTS) TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A GUM STRIP OR WITH AN INSUFFICIENT GUM STRIP BETWEEN THE BELTS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION TO KEEP THE BELTS FROM SEPARATING. ONLY TIRES WITH A DATE CODE BETWEEN 0404 AND 0206 ARE INVOLVED. |
| Consequences |
THE TREAD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
THE RECALL CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 9, 2007. OWNERS OF RECORD WILL BE NOTIFIED BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE MADE IN SEVERAL MEDIA OUTLETS. OWNERS MAY VISIT WWW.FOREIGNTIRE.COM OR CALL (888) 899-9293. INVOLVED TIRES WILL BE REPLACE BY THE SELLING DEALER OR ANOTHER DESIGNATED DEALER AT NO COST FOR CORRECTLY FITTED TIRES. (AN EXCESS CHARGE MAY APPLY IN THE EVENT THE REPLACEMENT MUST BE UPGRADED) OWNERS MUST BRING THEIR TIRES IN PRIOR TO OCTOBER 25, 2007. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
FTS WESTLAKE Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
FTS WESTLAKE Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
FTS WESTLAKE Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
FTS WESTLAKE Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
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