API Gladiator: Tires
Recall 14T005000 · Jun 6, 2014 · American Pacific Industries, Inc.
761
units affected
761
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14T005000
- Date
- Jun 6, 2014
- Maker
- American Pacific Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 761
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
American Pacific Industries, Inc. (API) is recalling certain Gladiator brand truck and trailer tires of various sizes. These tires did not pass quality control and are deemed to be unsafe for road service.
What can happen
The subject tires can fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
The defective tires have been captured and quarantined at the border and will be destroyed. Customers may contact API at 1-661-702-0988. Since all of the affected tires have been recovered, an owner notification letter will not be issued.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Api | Gladiator | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14T005000?
1 model: Api Gladiator (all years), about 761 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14T005000?
The defective tires have been captured and quarantined at the border and will be destroyed. Customers may contact API at 1-661-702-0988. Since all of the affected tires have been recovered, an owner notification letter will not be issued.
What can happen?
The subject tires can fail unexpectedly, increasing 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.