The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14T005000·Announced 2014-06-06

American Pacific Industries Recalls Unsafe Gladiator Truck and Trailer Tires

American Pacific Industries is recalling Gladiator brand truck and trailer tires that failed quality control. The tires are unsafe for road service and can fail unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tires) that can fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

American Pacific Industries, Inc. (API) is recalling certain Gladiator brand truck and trailer tires of various sizes. These tires did not pass quality control and are deemed to be unsafe for road service.

The subject tires can fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. The defective tires have been captured and quarantined at the border and will be destroyed. Since all of the affected tires have been recovered, an owner notification letter will not be issued.

Customers may contact API at 1-661-702-0988. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES recall
Manufacturer
American Pacific Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
761

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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