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March 21, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24T001000
Insufficient Traction for Snow Tires/FMVSS 139
Tires that do not provide sufficient traction in snow can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24T001
Manufacturer Wheel Group Holdings LLC
Components TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected 520,000
Summary
Wheel Group Holding, LLC (WGH) is recalling certain AMP Terrain Attack R/T, Terrain Attack A/T, and Terrain Pro A/T tires with load ranges SL, XL, C, D, E, and F. The tires are labeled as snow tires, but do not have sufficient traction to perform in all snow weather conditions. 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.”
Remedy
The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed by May 20, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the remedy has been finalized. Owners may contact WGH customer service at 1-626-363-1666 and/or AMPQuestions@thewheelgroup.com.
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.
UPDATE
Safety Recall NHTSA No. 24T-001
April 8, 2024
Dear Valued TWG Dealers and Distributors,
We appreciate your partnership with TWG and AMP Tires.
This letter updates you on the recall population of affected tires and provides a status update of our recall process.
What is the condition? The affected tires do not fully meet the snow tire label requirements of FMVSS 139. The alpine, or snow tire label, is a voluntary label that may only be applied to tires that satisfy ASTM F1805 Testing of these tires found that they do not fully meet the requirements of ASTM F1805. If these tires are operated in snow conditions similar to ASTM F1805, they may not provide sufficient traction increasing the risk of a crash.
Affected tires:
As previously communicated, all sizes of AMP Terrain Pro A/T, AMP Terrain Attack A/T, and AMP Terrain Attack R/T tires are affected.
In addition to the original tire population identified in this recall, we are adding the Mud Terrain tires outlined below as they may have the alpine symbol mark on them and do not meet the ASTMF1805 standard.
| Items | DOT Range |
| All sizes of AMP Mud Terrain Tires | All production prior to 0120 |
| PN 325-5022AMP/CM2 | 0224 to 0724 |
If these tires do not have the alpine symbol mark, they are not included in the recall.
What are we asking you to do? We are asking you to immediately cease sales of all sizes of AMP Terrain Pro A/T, AMP Terrain Attack A/T, and AMP Terrain Attack R/T tires and the Mud Terrain tires above that have the alpine symbol.
IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW FOR A DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR TO DELIVER A NEW OR USED TIRE COVERED BY THIS NOTIFICATION UNDER SALE OR LEASE UNTIL THE NONCOMPLIANCE IS REMEDIED.
What we will do for owners of these recalled tires: TWG is developing a remedy for the recalled tires. When the remedy is available, we will notify both you and the owners.
The Wheel Group is committed to work with you to quickly resolve this issue. We are ramping up fully compliant replacement stock as we speak and are actively shipping products.
Please reach out to your TWG representative for special deals and to discuss next steps for any non-compliant tires you have in your inventory.
We highly value your partnership and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Best Regards,
Dave Albert
CEO The Wheel Group
Chronology :
- February 25-28, 2024: The Wheel Group and an overseas AMP tire supplier discussed how certain tires were tested to enable use of the 3PMSF symbol
- March 1-7, 2024: The Wheel Group engaged third-party consultants and independent testing organizations to seek clarity on potential testing gaps and conduct ASTM-1805 testing March 7-14, 2024: The Wheel Group facilitated third-party testing of select tires
- March 14, 2024: The Wheel Group determined that the select tires did not meet ASTM 1805 traction requirements
- March 18, 2024: The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales.
April 9th, 2024: As part of our ongoing investigation, reviews of inventory tires discovered tires outside the original recall population that were mislabeled with the alpine symbol. A full review of inventory identified certain populations of Mud Terrain tires with specific date codes and SKU’s that were mislabeled. We are updating our affected tire population based on this new information. Distributors will be notified to stop sale and inspect tires in the new population, and owners will be notified when the remedy is available.
3 Affected Products
| BRAND | TIRE LINE/SIZE | PRODUCTION DATES |
|---|---|---|
| AMP | TERRAIN ATTACK A/T/9999 | |
| AMP | TERRAIN ATTACK R/T/9999 | |
| AMP | TERRAIN PRO A/T/9999 | |
6 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1 – 03/22/2024
RCLRPT-24T001-5829.PDF 214.997KB
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24T001-8153.PDF 215.007KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24T001-2433.pdf 740.915KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-24T001-3158.pdf 161.448KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Wheel Group Holdings LLC MAR 21, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24T-001 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Wheel Group Holdings LLC Address : 1050 N. Vineyard Ave.
Ontario CA 91764
Company phone : 6263631666
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 520,000 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : AMP Tire Line : Terrain Attack R/T; Terrain Attack A/T, Terrain Pro A/T Tire Size : Various
Descriptive Information : An all-terrain, all-weather tire of varying load ranges (SL, XL, C, D, E, and F) sold as replacement equipment.
Production Dates : MAR 01, 2019 – MAR 18, 2024
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code TB NR NR 00 00
04N NR NR NR NR
04N NR NR 00 00
0OK NR NR 00 00
1Y9 NR NR 00 00
1YC NR NR 00 00 Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the Noncompliance :
The subject tires are marked with an Alpine symbol, the Three Peak Mountain SnowFlake (“3PMSF”), in accordance with the European Union UNECE R-117 protocol and associated snow traction testing conducted by TUV. However, the subject tires were not tested in accordance with the ASTM F1805 snow traction test required by FMVSS 139 and, as such, do not meet the definition of snow tire per 49 CFR 571.139 S5.5(i). Both the UNECE R-117 protocol and FMVSS 139 rely on the same 3PMSF symbol to designate tires as snow tires for the European Union and U.S. markets, respectively. FMVSS 1 : 139 – New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : The Wheel Group is not aware of any safety incidents in the field related to Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001 Page 2 Description of the Safety Risk : performance in snow, and the subject tires display the 3PMSF symbol in
accordance with the UNECE R-117 protocol to demonstrate acceptable
performance in snow. Out of an abundance of caution, The Wheel Group instituted a stop-ship on March 18, 2024 of all inventory marked with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales.
Description of the Cause : The Wheel Group relied on compliance with the UNECE R-117 protocol and associated TUV testing, rather than ASTM F1805 testing, as the basis for applying the 3PMSF symbol. Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
• February 25-28, 2024: The Wheel Group and an overseas AMP tire supplier discussed how certain tires were tested to enable use of the 3PMSF symbol
• March 1-7, 2024: The Wheel Group engaged third-party consultants and independent testing organizations to seek clarity on potential testing gaps and conduct ASTM-1805 testing
• March 7-14, 2024: The Wheel Group facilitated third-party testing of select tires
• March 14, 2024: The Wheel Group determined that the select tires did not meet ASTM 1805 traction requirements
• March 18, 2024: The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001
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Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the
3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. The Wheel Group is currently developing a remedy program to issue a refund of tire purchase upon proof of removal and return of demounted tires. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Remedy product will be fully compliant for regulatory requirements. The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : The Wheel Group is developing a remedy program but intends to provide
interim notifications to dealers/owners by May 20, 2024 if a remedy plan is not yet in place.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Wheel Group Holdings LLC MAR 22, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24T-001 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Wheel Group Holdings LLC Address : 1050 N. Vineyard Ave.
Ontario CA 91764
Company phone : 6263631666
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 520,000 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : AMP Tire Line : Terrain Attack R/T; Terrain Attack A/T, Terrain Pro A/T Tire Size : Various
Descriptive Information : An all-terrain, all-weather tire of varying load ranges (SL, XL, C, D, E, and F) sold as replacement equipment.
Production Dates : MAR 01, 2019 – MAR 18, 2024
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code TB NR NR 00 00
04N NR NR NR NR
04N NR NR 00 00
0OK NR NR 00 00
1Y9 NR NR 00 00
1YC NR NR 00 00 Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the Noncompliance :
The subject tires are marked with an Alpine symbol, the Three Peak Mountain SnowFlake (“3PMSF”), in accordance with the European Union UNECE R-117 protocol and associated snow traction testing conducted by TUV. However, the subject tires were not tested in accordance with the ASTM F1805 snow traction test required by FMVSS 139 and, as such, do not meet the definition of snow tire per 49 CFR 571.139 S5.5(i). Both the UNECE R-117 protocol and FMVSS 139 rely on the same 3PMSF symbol to designate tires as snow tires for the European Union and U.S. markets, respectively. FMVSS 1 : 139 – New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : The Wheel Group is not aware of any safety incidents in the field related to Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001 Page 2 Description of the Safety Risk : performance in snow, and the subject tires display the 3PMSF symbol in
accordance with the UNECE R-117 protocol to demonstrate acceptable
performance in snow. Out of an abundance of caution, The Wheel Group instituted a stop-ship on March 18, 2024 of all inventory marked with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales.
Description of the Cause : The Wheel Group relied on compliance with the UNECE R-117 protocol and associated TUV testing, rather than ASTM F1805 testing, as the basis for applying the 3PMSF symbol. Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
• February 25-28, 2024: The Wheel Group and an overseas AMP tire supplier discussed how certain tires were tested to enable use of the 3PMSF symbol
• March 1-7, 2024: The Wheel Group engaged third-party consultants and independent testing organizations to seek clarity on potential testing gaps and conduct ASTM-1805 testing
• March 7-14, 2024: The Wheel Group facilitated third-party testing of select tires
• March 14, 2024: The Wheel Group determined that the select tires did not meet ASTM 1805 traction requirements
• March 18, 2024: The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the
3PMSF symbol and has begun to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. The Wheel Group is currently developing a program to provide affected customers with an appropriate remedy. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Remedy product will be fully compliant for regulatory requirements. The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : The Wheel Group is developing a remedy program but intends to provide
interim notifications to dealers/owners by May 20, 2024 if a remedy plan is not yet in place.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported
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1050 N. Vineyard Ave
Ontario, CA 91764
Toll Free 866.894.3351
Local 626.363.1660
UPDATE
Safety Recall NHTSA No. 24T-001
April 8, 2024
Dear Valued TWG Dealers and Distributors,
We appreciate your partnership with TWG and AMP Tires.
This letter updates you on the recall population of affected tires and provides a status update of our recall process.
What is the condition? The affected tires do not fully meet the snow tire label requirements of FMVSS 139. The alpine, or snow tire label, is a voluntary label that may only be applied to tires that satisfy ASTM F1805 Testing of these tires found that they do not fully meet the requirements of ASTM F1805. If these tires are operated in snow conditions similar to ASTM F1805, they may not provide sufficient traction increasing the risk of a crash.
Affected tires:
As previously communicated, all sizes of AMP Terrain Pro A/T, AMP Terrain Attack A/T, and AMP Terrain Attack R/T tires are affected.
In addition to the original tire population identified in this recall, we are adding the Mud Terrain tires outlined below as they may have the alpine symbol mark on them and do not meet the ASTMF1805 standard.
Items
DOT Range
All sizes of AMP Mud Terrain Tires
All production prior to 0120
PN 325-5022AMP/CM2
0224 to 0724
If these tires do not have the alpine symbol mark, they are not included in the recall.
What are we asking you to do? We are asking you to immediately cease sales of all sizes of AMP Terrain Pro A/T, AMP Terrain Attack A/T, and AMP Terrain Attack R/T tires and the Mud Terrain tires above that have the alpine symbol.
IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW FOR A DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR TO DELIVER A NEW OR USED TIRE COVERED BY THIS NOTIFICATION UNDER SALE OR LEASE UNTIL THE NONCOMPLIANCE IS REMEDIED.
1050 N. Vineyard Ave
Ontario, CA 91764
Toll Free 866.894.3351
Local 626.363.1660
What we will do for owners of these recalled tires: TWG is developing a remedy for the recalled tires. When the remedy is available, we will notify both you and the owners.
The Wheel Group is committed to work with you to quickly resolve this issue. We are ramping up fully compliant replacement stock as we speak and are actively shipping products.
Please reach out to your TWG representative for special deals and to discuss next steps for any non-compliant tires you have in your inventory.
We highly value your partnership and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Best Regards,
Dave Albert
CEO The Wheel Group
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Wheel Group Holdings LLC APR 11, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24T-001 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Wheel Group Holdings LLC Address : 1050 N. Vineyard Ave.
Ontario CA 91764
Company phone : 6263631666
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 597,000 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : AMP Tire Line : Terrain Attack R/T; Terrain Attack A/T, Terrain Pro A/T, Mud Terrain Attack M/ T
Tire Size : Various
Descriptive Information : An all-terrain, all-weather tire of varying load ranges (SL, XL, C, D, E, and F) sold as replacement equipment.
Production Dates : JAN 01, 2018 – MAR 18, 2024
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code TB NR NR 00 00
04N NR NR NR NR
04N NR NR 00 00
0OK NR NR 00 00
1Y9 NR NR 00 00
1YC NR NR 00 00 Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the Noncompliance :
The subject tires are marked with an Alpine symbol, the Three Peak Mountain SnowFlake (“3PMSF”), in accordance with the European Union UNECE R-117 protocol and associated snow traction testing conducted by TUV. However, the subject tires were not tested in accordance with the ASTM F1805 snow traction test required by FMVSS 139 and, as such, do not meet the definition of snow tire per 49 CFR 571.139 S5.5(i). Both the UNECE R-117 protocol and FMVSS 139 rely on the same 3PMSF symbol to designate tires as snow tires for the European Union and U.S. markets, respectively. FMVSS 1 : 139 – New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles
FMVSS 2 : NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001 Page 2 Description of the Safety Risk : If placed into service, the subject tires may not provide the expected traction performance in severe snow weather conditions and could potentially increase the risk of a crash
Description of the Cause : The Wheel Group relied on compliance with the UNECE R-117 protocol and associated TUV testing, rather than ASTM F1805 testing, as the basis for applying the 3PMSF symbol. Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name : Tires Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
• February 25-28, 2024: The Wheel Group and an overseas AMP tire supplier discussed how certain tires were tested to enable use of the 3PMSF symbol
• March 1-7, 2024: The Wheel Group engaged third-party consultants and independent testing organizations to seek clarity on potential testing gaps and conduct ASTM-1805 testing
• March 7-14, 2024: The Wheel Group facilitated third-party testing of select tires
• March 14, 2024: The Wheel Group determined that the select tires did not meet ASTM 1805 traction requirements
• March 18, 2024: The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. April 9th, 2024: As part of our ongoing investigation, reviews of inventory tires discovered tires outside the original recall population that were mislabeled with the alpine symbol. A full review of inventory identified certain populations of Mud Terrain tires with specific date codes and SKU’s that were mislabeled. We are The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
updating our affected tire population based on this new information. Distributors will be notified to stop sale and inspect tires in the new population, and owners will be notified when the remedy is available.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the
3PMSF symbol and has begun to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. The Wheel Group is currently developing a program to provide affected customers with an appropriate remedy. The Wheel Group will offer reimbursement for any customer who replaced a tire prior to the announcement of this recall for the condition described above. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Remedy product will be fully compliant for regulatory requirements. The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : The Wheel Group is developing a remedy program but intends to provide
interim notifications to dealers/owners by May 20, 2024 if a remedy plan is not yet in place.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAR 22, 2024 – MAY 19, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAY 13, 2024 – MAY 19, 2024 Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Wheel Group Holdings LLC APR 10, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24T-001 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Wheel Group Holdings LLC Address : 1050 N. Vineyard Ave.
Ontario CA 91764
Company phone : 6263631666
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 597,000 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : AMP Tire Line : Terrain Attack R/T; Terrain Attack A/T, Terrain Pro A/T, Mud Terrain Attack M/ T
Tire Size : Various
Descriptive Information : An all-terrain, all-weather tire of varying load ranges (SL, XL, C, D, E, and F) sold as replacement equipment.
Production Dates : JAN 01, 2018 – MAR 18, 2024
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code TB NR NR 00 00
04N NR NR NR NR
04N NR NR 00 00
0OK NR NR 00 00
1Y9 NR NR 00 00
1YC NR NR 00 00 Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the Noncompliance :
The subject tires are marked with an Alpine symbol, the Three Peak Mountain SnowFlake (“3PMSF”), in accordance with the European Union UNECE R-117 protocol and associated snow traction testing conducted by TUV. However, the subject tires were not tested in accordance with the ASTM F1805 snow traction test required by FMVSS 139 and, as such, do not meet the definition of snow tire per 49 CFR 571.139 S5.5(i). Both the UNECE R-117 protocol and FMVSS 139 rely on the same 3PMSF symbol to designate tires as snow tires for the European Union and U.S. markets, respectively. FMVSS 1 : 139 – New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles
FMVSS 2 : NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001 Page 2 Description of the Safety Risk : The Wheel Group is not aware of any safety incidents in the field related to
performance in snow, and the subject tires display the 3PMSF symbol in accordance with the UNECE R-117 protocol to demonstrate acceptable performance in snow. Out of an abundance of caution, The Wheel Group instituted a stop-ship on March 18, 2024 of all inventory marked with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales.
Description of the Cause : The Wheel Group relied on compliance with the UNECE R-117 protocol and associated TUV testing, rather than ASTM F1805 testing, as the basis for applying the 3PMSF symbol. Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
• February 25-28, 2024: The Wheel Group and an overseas AMP tire supplier discussed how certain tires were tested to enable use of the 3PMSF symbol
• March 1-7, 2024: The Wheel Group engaged third-party consultants and independent testing organizations to seek clarity on potential testing gaps and conduct ASTM-1805 testing
• March 7-14, 2024: The Wheel Group facilitated third-party testing of select tires
• March 14, 2024: The Wheel Group determined that the select tires did not meet ASTM 1805 traction requirements
• March 18, 2024: The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24T-001
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
April 9th, 2024: As part of our ongoing investigation, reviews of inventory tires discovered tires outside the original recall population that were mislabeled with the alpine symbol. A full review of inventory identified certain populations of Mud Terrain tires with specific date codes and SKU’s that were mislabeled. We are updating our affected tire population based on this new information. Distributors will be notified to stop sale and inspect tires in the new population, and owners will be notified when the remedy is available.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the
3PMSF symbol and has begun to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. The Wheel Group is currently developing a program to provide affected customers with an appropriate remedy. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Remedy product will be fully compliant for regulatory requirements. The Wheel Group voluntarily initiated a stop-ship on all inventory with the 3PMSF symbol and will begin to inform dealers and distributors to stop customer sales. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : The Wheel Group is developing a remedy program but intends to provide
interim notifications to dealers/owners by May 20, 2024 if a remedy plan is not yet in place.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported
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