The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·22T014000·Announced 2022-08-25

Zeetex AT 1000 Tires Recalled for Sidewall Separation Risk

PT. Elangperdana Tyre Industry is recalling specific Zeetex AT 1000 tires because the sidewall may separate, 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 (tire sidewall separation) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

PT. Elangperdana Tyre Industry (EP Tyre) is recalling certain Zeetex AT 1000 and 126/123R Zeetex AT1000 tires. The recall involves approximately 31,500 units. The specific tire sizes and DOT date codes affected are detailed in the official recall report.

The defect involves the sidewall potentially separating prematurely near the bead area of the tire. This condition causes the tires to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." A sidewall separation may cause a tire failure, which increases the risk of a crash.

Owner notification letters were mailed on September 12, 2022. EP Tyre will provide a refund to owners who purchased the affected tires. Owners may contact EP Tyre's customer service at +62 (21) 876-5105 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:SIDEWALL recall
Affected units
31,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.