Antares Comfort A5: Tires
Recall 17T018000 · Oct 12, 2017 · Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd.
1,916
units affected
1,916
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17T018000
- Date
- Oct 12, 2017
- Maker
- Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd.
- Units affected
- 1,916
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires > Sidewall
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd. (Zhaoqing) is recalling certain Antares Comfort A5 tires, size LT 225/75R16 118/116S 10 PR. These tires may experience sidewall separation while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
What can happen
A tire sidewall separation increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Zhaoqing will notify owners and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Zhaoqing customer service at 1-855-444-5120 or by email at service@antaresrecall.com.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Antares | Comfort A5 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17T018000?
1 model: Antares Comfort A5 (all years), about 1,916 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17T018000?
Zhaoqing will notify owners and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Zhaoqing customer service at 1-855-444-5120 or by email at service@antaresrecall.com.
What can happen?
A tire sidewall separation increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.