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HighNHTSA·16T014000·Announced 2016-09-07

Tireco Recalls Milestar Tires with Incorrect Sidewall Markings

Tireco is recalling specific Milestar BS623 tires with incorrect sidewall markings that may lead to overloading and tire failure.

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 where tire failure could increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tireco Inc. is recalling certain Milestar BS623 tires, size 225/70R 19.5 G/14, manufactured between June 23, 2013, and 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 a result, these tires fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."

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.

Tireco will notify owners and provide 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:MARKINGS recall
Manufacturer
Tireco Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
11,904

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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