The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17T015000·Announced 2017-09-11

Trek Tire Recalls Dunlop GrandTrek PT3A Tires for Missing DOT Markings

Trek Tire is recalling specific Dunlop GrandTrek PT3A tires manufactured in December 2016 because they lack complete DOT identification markings, which may increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 may increase crash risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Trek Tire, LLC is recalling certain Dunlop GrandTrek PT3A tires, size 275/50R21, manufactured between December 1, 2016, and December 7, 2016. The affected tires fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles," because they lack the complete DOT identification marking prefix required for radial tires and light vehicles.

The lack of complete DOT identification markings can lead to inappropriate use of the tires, possibly increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects approximately 1,400 tires.

Dealer Tire LLC will notify owners, and the noncompliant tires will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2017. Owners may contact Trek Tire at 1-207-200-6967 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:MARKINGS recall
Manufacturer
Trek Tire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
1,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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