Prinx Chengshan Tire North America Issues Recall for Over 541,000 Tires Due to Insufficient Traction in Snowy Conditions – One America News Network
OAN Staff Blake Wolf
6:07 PM – Wednesday, December 18, 2024
A California tire company has initiated a recall of over 541,000 of its replacement winter tires due to a reported “lack of traction” in snowy conditions, as stated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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The company involved, Prinx Chengshan Tire North America Inc., has indicated that they are actively working on a resolution for this issue, which has led to the recall of more than 100 sizes of Fortune Tormenta and Prinx Hicountry replacement tires.
According to the NHTSA, the company mentioned that the tires “do not have adequate traction to operate under all snowy weather conditions,” despite being marketed as snow tires.
“Consequently, these tires do not comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, ‘New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles,’” the agency disclosed.
The tires in question are also adorned with three-peak mountain snowflake symbols, further designating them as winter tires.
Based on documents from the NHTSA, the company claimed that these tires satisfied European testing but are unlikely to meet traction standards required in the U.S.
The NHTSA noted that the inadequate traction in these replacement tires elevates the risk of accidents, as winter tires are designed explicitly to enhance driver control in snowy and icy conditions.
The company mentioned that notification letters will be dispatched to consumers starting February 1st of the following year.
For questions, individuals can contact the company’s hotline at (310) 205-8355, extension: 109.
“Prinx Chengshan Tire North America (PCTNA) is part of Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd, emphasizing the design, manufacturing, and distribution of commercial and consumer tires and ranks as one of the most influential tire companies worldwide. As a global enterprise, Prinx Chengshan persistently innovates new technologies, relying on robust research and development to enhance and optimize its offerings. PCTNA uniquely distributes Prinx and Fortune brand tires throughout the USA and Canada,” according to their website.
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