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Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Tires

Prinx Chengshan Tire North America, Inc: Insufficient Traction for Snow Tires/FMVSS 139

Agency Publication Date: December 9, 2024
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Summary

Prinx Chengshan Tire North America, Inc. is recalling approximately 541,632 Fortune Tormenta and Prinx Hicountry replacement tires. These products are labeled as snow tires but fail to provide sufficient traction to perform in all snowy weather conditions, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139. Consumers can receive a free inspection and repair or a full reimbursement through authorized dealers.

Risk

Tires that lack adequate traction in snow can lead to reduced vehicle control and longer braking distances in winter weather, which increases the likelihood of a crash.

What You Should Do

  1. Locate the brand and model name on your tire sidewalls to determine if they are 'Fortune Tormenta' or 'Prinx Hicountry' replacement tires.
  2. Identify the specific tire size and DOT code; refer to the 573 Safety Report on the NHTSA website for the list of affected sizes and production dates.
  3. Contact Prinx Chengshan Tire North America (PCTNA) customer service at 1-855-544-4891 to confirm if your tires are included in this recall.
  4. Follow these verbatim remedy instructions: 'Dealers will inspect and repair, or fully reimburse customers as necessary, free of charge.'
  5. For additional questions, contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ”งOption 1: Free Repair

Dealer inspection and repair

How to: Dealers will inspect and repair affected tires free of charge.
๐Ÿ’ฐOption 2: Full Refund

Full reimbursement

How to: Dealers will fully reimburse customers as necessary, free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: Fortune Tormenta Replacement Tires
Date Ranges: Sold prior to January 27, 2025
Product: Prinx Hicountry Replacement Tires
Date Ranges: Sold prior to January 27, 2025

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 24T014000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Prinx Chengshan Tire North America, Inc.
Sold By: Replacement tire retailers
Units Affected: 541,632 vehicles(541632% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Tire (T)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Owner Notification Date: January 27, 2025
Notes: 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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Agency Last Updated: January 30, 2025

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response