Antares Comfort A5: Tires recall

What's wrong

Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd. (Zhaoquing) is recalling certain Antares Comfort A5 tires, size LT265/75R16 10PR 123/120S. The belt may separate from the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

Why it matters

Belt separation may lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will inspect times to confirm the production dates and replace tires, as necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Zhaoqing's customer service at 1-758-363-7668.

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.nhtsa.gov. Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a), it is il