The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12T006000·Announced 2012-04-05

PT. Multistrada Arah Sarana Recalls Achilles and Radar Light Truck Tires

PT. Multistrada Arah Sarana is recalling certain Achilles and Radar light truck tires due to sidewall defects that may cause tread separation or blistering, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tread separation and sidewall blistering) that may cause sudden loss of air and increase the risk of a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

PT. Multistrada Arah Sarana is recalling certain Achilles Desert Hawk A/P light truck tires and Radar Radial RLT-9 light truck radial tires. The affected Achilles tires were produced between January 2010 and November 2011, while the affected Radar tires were produced from December 30, 2009, through January 31, 2011. The recall covers specific sizes of these tires, including LT215/85R16, LT235/85R16, and LT225/75R16.

The Achilles tires were produced with a narrow bead design that can cause blistering on the lower sidewall. The Radar tires have a defective sidewall design that may lead to tread separation. These defects cause the tires to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

The sidewall blistering or tread separation may cause sudden loss of air, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash. PT. Multistrada Arah Sarana will notify owners and replace the noncompliant tires with a similar tire free of charge. The safety recall began on April 17, 2012. Owners may contact PT. Multistrada Arah Sarana customer hotline at 1-800-944-8414 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
PT. MULTISTRADA ARAH SARANA, TBK
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
36,592

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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