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CONTENDER CONTENDER Tire Recall - Campaign #19T003000

 
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CONTENDER CONTENDER TIRE RECALL - #19T003000

RECALL FOR TIRES : MARKINGS

Trans Texas Tire (TTT) is recalling certain Contender 5.70-8 tires sold exclusively through Discount Tire stores. The tire sidewalls are incorrectly labeled, in that each side of the tire may state different PLY and PSI markings. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 574, "Tire Identification & Recordkeeping."

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Manufacturer Trans Texas Tire
Manufactured between 4/1/2018 - 5/31/2018
Recalled on 3/28/2019
Influenced by Trans Texas Tire
Owners Notified on 5/2/2019
# Affected 560
Recalled for TIRES:MARKINGS
Description Trans Texas Tire (TTT) is recalling certain Contender 5.70-8 tires sold exclusively through Discount Tire stores. The tire sidewalls are incorrectly labeled, in that each side of the tire may state different PLY and PSI markings. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 574, "Tire Identification & Recordkeeping."
Consequences The incorrect PLY and PSI markings may result in underinflating or overloading the tires, increasing the risk of crash.
Corrective action TTT will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires with tires that have the correct sidewall markings, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Trans Texas Tire customer service at 1-903-572-0267.
Notes 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.
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