The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14T002000·Announced 2014-04-18

Alliance Tires Recalled for Missing Sidewall Markings

Alliance Tire Americas is recalling specific 14-17.5 ML Alliance 239 tires because they lack required sidewall markings, which could lead to overloading and blowouts.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tires) where the defect could lead to a blowout and crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Alliance Tire Americas, Inc. is recalling certain 14-17.5 ML Alliance 239 tires built for use on mining, logging, and industrial equipment for restricted highway use. These tires were manufactured from week code 1613 through week code 1514. The affected tires are missing required sidewall markings, including the letters DOT, the tire identification number, load and inflation information, the number of plies and composition information, and the tire load range. Consequently, these tires do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119.

The missing information, such as tire identification numbers, loads, and inflation amounts, could cause drivers to overfill or overload the tires. This could result in a blowout, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:SIDEWALL recall
Manufacturer
Alliance Tire Americas, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
286

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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