Antares Comfort A5, model year 9999. Filed by Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd. and reported to NHTSA on 12 October 2017. 1,916 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd. (Zhaoqing) is recalling certain Antares Comfort A5 tires, size LT 225/75R16 118/116S 10 PR. These tires may experience sidewall separation while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 17T018 cover?
- Antares Comfort A5.
- What is wrong with them?
- Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd. (Zhaoqing) is recalling certain Antares Comfort A5 tires, size LT 225/75R16 118/116S 10 PR. These tires may experience sidewall separation while driving.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A tire sidewall separation increases the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Zhaoqing will notify owners and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Zhaoqing customer service at 1-855-444-5120 or by email at service@antaresrecall.com.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A tire sidewall separation increases the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 17T018 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd. |
| System at fault | Tires:Sidewall |
| Reported to NHTSA | 12 October 2017 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | ANTARES COMFORT A5 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A tire sidewall separation increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Zhaoqing will notify owners and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Zhaoqing customer service at 1-855-444-5120 or by email at service@antaresrecall.com.
What it said before
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This is one of 455 notices in the record whose component field names tires. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 34 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 17T018, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17t018/
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