Milestar Bs623 recalled over injury risk

Recall date

September 7, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Tireco, Inc. recalls Milestar Bs623 (tires)

Recall number

16T014000

Brand / firm

Milestar

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 11,904 units

Why it was recalled

Incorrectly identifying the ratings on the tires may result in the operator inadvertently overloading the tires, possibly causing their failure, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Tireco Inc. (Tireco) is recalling certain Milestar BS623 tires, size 225/70R 19.5 G/14, manufactured June 23, 2013, to January 24, 2015. The affected tires have incorrect markings on the sidewall, indicating both ratings as "DUAL" when the first rating should be identified as "SINGLE." As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."

What to do

Tireco will notify owners, and provide owners with a full refund of the entire purchase price. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Tireco customer service at 1-800-937-9433.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.