The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24T001000·Announced 2024-03-21

AMP Terrain Tires Recalled for Insufficient Snow Traction

Wheel Group Holdings is recalling AMP Terrain tires labeled as snow tires that lack sufficient traction for all snow conditions, increasing 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 with insufficient traction) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Wheel Group Holdings LLC (WGH) is recalling certain AMP Terrain Attack R/T, Terrain Attack A/T, Terrain Pro A/T, and Mud Terrain Attack M/T tires with load ranges SL, XL, C, D, E, and F. The affected tires are labeled as snow tires but do not have sufficient traction to perform in all snow weather conditions. Consequently, these tires fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

Tires that do not provide sufficient traction in snow can increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not specify the number of affected units or the geographic distribution of the recall.

WGH will inspect and repair, or fully reimburse customers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 01, 2024. Owners may contact WGH customer service at 1-626-363-1666 or [email protected]. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:MARKINGS recall
Manufacturer
Wheel Group Holdings LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
673,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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