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August 30th, 2022 NHTSA Recall Campaign No. 22T013 Dear Antares Tire Dealer,
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Antares Tire has decided that certain Antares Comfort A5 tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.” These tires may experience belt separation around the tread pattern while driving increasing the risk of a crash. The defect that relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in one size of Comfort A5 LT265/75R16 123/120S l0PR, that was manufactured between the 38th and 45th week of 2015. We have determined that this issue may affect the performance of the tires in the range described below. Vehicle operators may see a bulge on the tread pattern if the tire is affected by this issue if the tire is affected by this issue, and if the tire(s) is continuously used, the enlarging bulge may be easily noticed visually. Details of the recalled tires are as follows: Product Name Size DOT Serial Number
UU3815 UU 3915 UU 401S Antares Comfort A5 LT265/75Rl6 123/120S lOPR UU 4115
UU 4215
BUU 4315
UU 4415
BUU 4515 As a tire dealer who our records indicate has sold tires covered by this recall, you are receiving this letter to (1) help you easily and accurately identify any recalled product,
(2) outline your critical role in the recall, (3) walk you through the replacement, return and reimbursement processes, and (4) provide you with information on resources that can help you follow the recall requirement. Immediate Next Steps To begin the recall process, you must locate and quarantine all recalled Antares Comfort AS tires in your product inventory. It is imperative that you and your sub­ dealer, if applicable, do not sell any of these tires. Please note that it is a violation of federal law to sell or lease new or used tires covered by this notification.
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1119 Adkins Drive, Houston TX 77055 Toll Free: 1-855-444-5120 We also need your assistance to locate all end users and sub-dealers who may have purchased recalled tires, so we can notify them of this recall. Due to the urgency and importance of this notification, please send to Antares Tires as soon as possible
– but no later than September 8th, 2022- the names and addresses of all consumers and sub-dealers to whom you sold or for whom you serviced the recalled tires. As soon as you provide that information, Antares Tire will mail the enclosed consumer recall notification letter to your consumer customers and/or a letter similar to this to any sub-dealer customers. Naturally, if you wish to write, call or email your customers in addition to Antares Tire’s mailing, we encourage you to do so. Please e-mail the list of all customers who may have purchased recalled tires to [email protected], or fax to +86-758-313-1313, or call 1-416-726-2188
to provide it via telephone. Please separate consumer and dealer lists, if applicable. We also ask that you share the information contained in this letter with all employees who are involved with the removal, handling or return of recalled tires to ensure that they are aware of the procedures and requirements described in this letter. A failure to comply with the instructions of this letter may constitute a violation of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Replacing Consumer Tires Consumers will be advised to return their recalled tire(s) and the recall notification letter they received, if available, to an Antares Tires dealer. When a consumer presents a recalled tire to you for replacement, please visually inspect each tire and its serial number to confirm that it is covered by the recall. If the consumer’s tire(s) is covered by this recall, you should replace the tire(s), mount the new tire(s) and, if need, balance the tire(s). Antares Tires will authorize a labor and handling allowance of $20.00 per tire. We have advised the consumer that it will take approximately thirty
(30) minutes to replace each recalled tire. If Antares brand tires are not available at the time of the inspection, please replace the recalled tires with a comparable tire brand using the same size and load rating as required by the vehicle manufacturer. PLEASE NOTE: The maximum allowable reimbursement credit for a comparable tire brand is up to $500.00 on four, or $125.00 per replacement. If a consumer wishes to purchase higher-priced replacement tires, he or she may pay the difference in cost between the consumer’s desired tire and the replacement tire offered. Recalled tires should be replaced at no cost to the consumer if they are presented through Feb 28th, 2023 with receipt of a recall notification letter. After Feb 28th, 2023, recalled tired will be replaced at a pro-rated value determined by remaining tread depth. 2 I .._1..111…, r’ⁱ . / ‘•· , ‘ · ,• ._. I : • , ‘
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1119 Adkins Drive, Houston TX 77055 Toll Free: 1-855-444-5120 Collecting Recalled Tires from Sub-Dealers (if applicable) If you have sold recalled tires to any sub-dealer, please notify and collect those recalled tires. Also, as soon as possible, please provide Antares Tires with names and addresses of all sub-dealers to whom you sold recalled tires. You can e-mail this information to [email protected], or fax to +86-758-313- 1313, or call 1-416-726-2188. Handing Recalled Tires As mentioned above, all tires covered by the recall must be quarantined. This applies to new tires in your inventory, tires removed from consumer vehicles and tires collected from your sub-dealers. Please take the following actions for each tire collected or covered under this recall: (1) write “Recall” in tire crayon on the sidewall of each tire, and (2) disable the tire by making a 3-inch-long cut in each sidewall of the tire. This cut must be at least 3 inches to ensure that the tire cannot be inflated. Do not skive DOT serial week codes on recalled tires. Please note that federal law requires that if recalled tires are removed from a consumer’s vehicle and not altered in accordance with these instructions, you must notify Antares Tires within 30 days of their removal, and explain why they were not properly altered. Disposing of Recalled Tires Please do not independently dispose of the recalled tires. We will handle disposal of all recalled tires. After replacing and/or collecting recalled tires, contact your Antares wholesale distributor to arrange for tires to be returned. The recalled product can be picked up upon the next product delivery, or you may drop it off or mail it with freight to be collected to the warehouse location at 4818 4th Street, Irwindale, CA 91706. Along with the recalled tires, please provide the invoice for labor charges and the consumer’s recall notification letter, if available. Please note that if recalled tires are not returned to your Antares wholesale distributor in accordance with these instructions within 30 days of your receipt of the recalled tires, you must notify Antares Tires, and explain why the recalled tires were not returned within that time. Credit for Recalled Tires As mentioned above, when returning recalled tires, please include a copy of the invoice for labor charges and the conswner’s recall notification letter (if available). This information will allow Antares Tires to credit you for labor charges, as well as
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1119 Adkins Drive, Houston TX 77055 Toll Free: 1-8S5-444-S120 the charges for the replacement tires. Now that the Antares wholesale distributor will initially bill you for replacement tires, but upon verification that returned tires are within the recall population, Antares Tire will issue a credit to your wholesale distributor for you based upon your last invoice price of the replacement tires (up to
$500.00 on four, or $125.00 per replacement for a brand other than Antares Tires).
Antares Tire will authorize a labor and handling allowance of $20.00 per tire. In the event a recalled tire is sold, you must immediately notify the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the sale, such reports should be made to the Associate Administrator for Enforcement, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. For Further Information We have a professional recall center in place to field questions and calls associated with the recall. The team can be reached by phone at l-855-444-5120, and by email at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your assistance. It is our desire to make this recall process consistent with the high level of service and quality you have come to expect from Antares Tire. We are committed to working with you and your customers throughout this recall to ensure a successful campaign. As always, thank you for your business.
Sincerely,
Quality Assurance Zhaoqing Junhong Co.,Ltd.
Enclosures:
Customer Recall Letter
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1119 Adkins Drive, Houston TX 77055 Toll Free: 1-855-444-5120
August 30th, 2022 NHTSA Recall Campaign No. 22T013 DearAntares Tire Distributor,
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Antares Tire has decided that certain Antares Comfort AS tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles”. These tires may experience belt separation around the tread pattern while driving increasing the risk of a crash. The defect that relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in one size of the Comfort AS LT265n5Rl6 123/120S l0PR that was manufactured between the 38th and 45th week of 2015. We have determined that this issue may affect the performance of the tires in the range described below. Vehicle operators may see a bulge on the tread pattern if the tire is affected by this issue, and if the tire(s) is continuously used, the enlarging bulge may be easily noticed visually. Details of the recalled tires are as follows: Product Name Antares Comfort AS Size LT26S/7SR16 123/120S lOPR DOT Serial Number KBUU3815 KBUU3915 KBUU4015 KBUU4115
KBUU4215
KBUU4315 KBUU 4415
KBUU 4515 You are receiving this letter to (1) help you easily and accurately identify any recalled product, (2) outline your critical role in the recall, (3) walk you through the replacement, return and reimbursement processes, and (4) provide you with information on resources that can help you follow the recall requirement. Immediate Next Steps To begin the recall process, you must locate and quarantine all recalled Antares Comfort AS tires in your product inventory. It is imperative that you and your customers do not sell any of these
tires. Please note that it is a violation of federal law to sell or lease new or used tires covered by 1119Adkins Drive, Houston TX 77055 Toll Free: 1-855-444-5120 this notification. We also need your assistance to locate all dealer customers or end users who may have purchased recalled tires, so we can notify them of this recall. Due to the urgency and importance of this notification, please send to Antares Tires as soon as possible – but no later than September 1st, 2022- the names and addresses of all dealers and consumers, if applicable, to whom you sold or for whom you serviced the recalled tires. As soon as you provide that information, Antares Tire will mail a letter similar to this to any dealer customers and/or enclosed consumer recall notification letter to any consumer customers. Naturally, if you wish to write, call or email your customers inaddition to Antares Tire’s mailing, we encourage you to do so.
Please e-mail the list of all dealer and/or consumer customers who may have purchased recalled
tires to [email protected], fax to +86-758-313-1313, or call 1-416-726-2188 to provide it via telephone. Please separate consumer and dealer lists, if applicable. We also ask that you share the information contained in this letter with all employees who are involved with the removal, handling or return of recalled tires to ensure that they are aware of the procedures and requirements described in this letter. A failure to comply with the instructions of this letter may constitute a violation of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Recalled Tires in Your Inventory It is imperative that you quarantine all recalled tires in your inventory. Please write ”Recall” in tire crayon on the sidewall of each tire. Also, you must disable all tires covered by this recall. To disable, make a 3-inch-long cut in each sidewall of the tire. This cut must be at least 3 inches to ensure that the tire cannot be inflated. Do not skive DOT serial week codes on recalled tires until
you are advised to do so. Replacing and Collecting Recalled Tires Consumers have been advised to return their recalled tire(s) and the recall notification letter they received, if available, to their local Antares Tires dealer. After confirming that the consumer’s tire(s) is covered by the recall, an Antares tires dealer will replace the recalled tire(s). If Antares brand tires are not available at the time of the inspection, dealers have been advised to replace the recalled tires with a comparable tire brand. PLEASE NOTE: The maximum allowable reimbursement credit for a comparable tire brand is up to $500.00 on four, or $125.00 per replacement (excluding labor). If a consumer wishes to purchase higher-priced replacement tires,
he or she may pay the difference in cost between the consumer’s desired tire and the replacement tire offered. The dealer should then contact you. Please arrange for the prompt collection and return of the recalled tires at no cost to the consumer. Along with the recalled tire(s), the tire dealer should .. ,. ; ‘ . • f .,, .
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1119Adkins Drive, Houston TX 77055 Toll Free: 1-855-444-5120 return to you the customer’s invoice for labor charges, and the consumer’s recall notification letter,
if available. Handing Recalled Tires Please confirm that returned tires are covered by the recall. Like the recalled tires in your inventory, recalled tires returned to you must be quarantined. Upon receipt of returned recalled tires, you must confum that the tires are labeled “Recall” in tire crayon on the side wall of each
tire. You must also confirm that the tires have been disabled, as described above. If a tire has not
beenproperly altered, alter it immediately in accordance with the above instructions. Please note that federal law requires that if recalled tires are removed from a consumer’s vehicle and not altered in accordance with these instructions, you must notify Antares Tires within 30 days of their removal, and explain why they were not properly altered. Disposing of Recalled Tires Please do not independently dispose of the recalled tires. Recalled tires in your new product inventory, and those returned to you from Antares Tires dealers, must be returned to the negotiated warehouse at 4818 4th Street, Irwindale, CA 91706. Your adjustment representative will work with you to determine the best method to dispose the tires. Along with the tires, please be prepared to provide copies of the following: (1) customer’s invoice for labor charges; (2) consumer’s recall notification letter (if available); and (3) a complete claim form. Credit for Recalled Tires As mentioned above, when returning recalled tires, please include a copy of the invoice for labor charges and the consumer’s recall notification letter (if available). This information will allow Antares Tires to issue a credit for your customer’s labor charges and handling fees, as well as the
charges for the replacement tires. Antares Tire will authorize a labor and handling allowance of
$20.00 per tire. For recalled tires removed from your inventory, Antares Tire will issue a credit to you based upon your last invoice price of the tires. Please remember that the maximum allowable reimbursement credit for a comparable tire brand is up to $500.00 on four, or $125.00 per replacement (excluding labor). In the event a recalled tire is sold, you must immediately notify the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the sale, such reports should be made to the Associate Administrator for Enforcement, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. 1119 Adkins Drive, Houston TX 77055 Toll Free: 1-855-444-5120
For Further Information We have a professional agency in place to field questions and calls associated with the recall. The team can be reached by phone at 1-855-444-5120, and by email at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your assistance. It is our desire to make this recall process consistent with the high level of servict and quality you have come to expect from Antares Tire. We are committed to working with you and your customers throughout this recall to ensure a successful campaign. As always, thank you for your business.
Sincerely,
Quality Assurance Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd.
Enclosures:
Customer Recall Letter

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
August 30th, 2022 NHTSA Recall Campaign No, 22T013
Dear Customer,
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Antares Tire has decided that certain tires Comfort AS fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.” These tires may experience belt separation around the tread pattern while driving increasing the risk of a crash. The defect that relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in one size of the Comfort A5 LT265/75R16 123/120S lOPR, that was manufactured between the 38th and 45th week of 2015. We have determined that this issue may affect the performance of the tires in the range described below. Vehicle operators may see a bulge on the tread pattern if the tire is affected by this issue, and if the tire(s) is continuously used, the enlarging bulge may be easily noticed visually. As a result, Antares Tire is recalling all tires within the size and serial number ranges shown below. Details of the recalled tires are as follows and the tire serial numbers can be found after the letters “DOT” on the tire sidewall. Antares Tire is recalling approximately these tires and DOT range is from 3815 to 4515 in the United States. Only tires manufactured. Only tires manufactured during the period of time mentioned above are involved in this campaign.
Product Name Size DOT Serial Numbe
Antares Comfort AS
LT265/75R16123/120S lOPR UU3815
UU 4315
UU 4415 UU 4S1S
You are receiving this letter because our records indicate that you are the potential owner of the affected tire that is the subject of this tire recall campaign. To ensure 1119 Adkins Drive, Houston TX 77055 Toll Free: 1-855-444-5120 your safety and satisfaction with our product, we request that you return any recalled tires and this letter to your Antares Tires dealer where you purchased the tire(s) as soon as possible. If the dealer’s inspection verifies that you have a tire or tires within the affected range, the tire or tires will be replaced, mounted and, if needed, balanced at no charge to you, as long as you have presented them for remedy through Feb 28th, 2023 with receipt of this letter. If Antares replacement tires are not available at the time of inspection, the affected tire(s) will be replaced by another comparable tire brand using the same size and load rating as required by the vehicle manufacturer. After Feb 28th, 2023, tires will be replaced at a pro-rated value determined by remaining tread depth. It will take just a few minutes to determine if your tire(s) is subject to the recall and approximately thirty(30) minutes per tire if replacement if required. The replacement will be performed at no cost to you. Should you have any questions, or problems arise while your tires are being inspected or replaced, please contact the Antares recall center at 1- 855-444-5120 Monday -Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST or email us at [email protected]. In the event you believe we have failed to or are unable to replace your tire(s) without charge to you through Feb 28th, 2023 described above, you may notify the secretary of Transportation at the following address: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E, Washington, DC 20590, or phone NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 800-424-9153; or go to http://www.safercar.gov). If you had your tires replaced before you received this letter due to the issue described above, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the reasonable cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. For more information, contact our recall service at 1-855-444-5120 or email us at [email protected]. We regret this inconvenience. We at Antares Tires are committed to the highest standards of safety and product quality, and our commitment to your safety and your satisfaction with our tires. Please bring this letter to your dealer immediately for free replacement of any recalled tires. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Quality Assurance
Zhaoqing Junhong Co.,Ltd.

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August 30th, 2022 NHTSA Recall Campaign No. 22T013 Dear Antares Tire Dealer,
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Antares Tire has decided that certain Antares Comfort A5 tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.” These tires may experience belt separation around the tread pattern while driving increasing the risk of a crash. The defect that relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in one size of Comfort A5 LT265/75R16 123/120S l0PR, that was manufactured between the 38th and 45th week of 2015. We have determined that this issue may affect the performance of the tires in the range described below. Vehicle operators may see a bulge on the tread pattern if the tire is affected by this issue if the tire is affected by this issue, and if the tire(s) is continuously used, the enlarging bulge may be easily noticed visually. Details of the recalled tires are as follows: Product Name Size DOT Serial Number
UU3815 UU 3915 UU 401S Antares Comfort A5 LT265/75Rl6 123/120S lOPR UU 4115
UU 4215
BUU 4315
UU 4415
BUU 4515 As a tire dealer who our records indicate has sold tires covered by this recall, you are receiving this letter to (1) help you easily and accurately identify any recalled product,
(2) outline your critical role in the recall, (3) walk you through the replacement, return and reimbursement processes, and (4) provide you with information on resources that can help you follow the recall requirement. Immediate Next Steps To begin the recall process, you must locate and quarantine all recalled Antares Comfort AS tires in your product inventory. It is imperative that you and your sub­ dealer, if applicable, do not sell any of these tires. Please note that it is a violation of federal law to sell or lease new or used tires covered by this notification.
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1119 Adkins Drive, Houston TX 77055 Toll Free: 1-855-444-5120 We also need your assistance to locate all end users and sub-dealers who may have purchased recalled tires, so we can notify them of this recall. Due to the urgency and importance of this notification, please send to Antares Tires as soon as possible
– but no later than September 8th, 2022- the names and addresses of all consumers and sub-dealers to whom you sold or for whom you serviced the recalled tires. As soon as you provide that information, Antares Tire will mail the enclosed consumer recall notification letter to your consumer customers and/or a letter similar to this to any sub-dealer customers. Naturally, if you wish to write, call or email your customers in addition to Antares Tire’s mailing, we encourage you to do so. Please e-mail the list of all customers who may have purchased recalled tires to [email protected], or fax to +86-758-313-1313, or call 1-416-726-2188
to provide it via telephone. Please separate consumer and dealer lists, if applicable. We also ask that you share the information contained in this letter with all employees who are involved with the removal, handling or return of recalled tires to ensure that they are aware of the procedures and requirements described in this letter. A failure to comply with the instructions of this letter may constitute a violation of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Replacing Consumer Tires Consumers will be advised to return their recalled tire(s) and the recall notification letter they received, if available, to an Antares Tires dealer. When a consumer presents a recalled tire to you for replacement, please visually inspect each tire and its serial number to confirm that it is covered by the recall. If the consumer’s tire(s) is covered by this recall, you should replace the tire(s), mount the new tire(s) and, if need, balance the tire(s). Antares Tires will authorize a labor and handling allowance of $20.00 per tire. We have advised the consumer that it will take approximately thirty
(30) minutes to replace each recalled tire. If Antares brand tires are not available at the time of the inspection, please replace the recalled tires with a comparable tire brand using the same size and load rating as required by the vehicle manufacturer. PLEASE NOTE: The maximum allowable reimbursement credit for a comparable tire brand is up to $500.00 on four, or $125.00 per replacement. If a consumer wishes to purchase higher-priced replacement tires, he or she may pay the difference in cost between the consumer’s desired tire and the replacement tire offered. Recalled tires should be replaced at no cost to the consumer if they are presented through Feb 28th, 2023 with receipt of a recall notification letter. After Feb 28th, 2023, recalled tired will be replaced at a pro-rated value determined by remaining tread depth. 2 I .._1..111…, r’ⁱ . / ‘•· , ‘ · ,• ._. I : • , ‘
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1119 Adkins Drive, Houston TX 77055 Toll Free: 1-855-444-5120 Collecting Recalled Tires from Sub-Dealers (if applicable) If you have sold recalled tires to any sub-dealer, please notify and collect those recalled tires. Also, as soon as possible, please provide Antares Tires with names and addresses of all sub-dealers to whom you sold recalled tires. You can e-mail this information to [email protected], or fax to +86-758-313- 1313, or call 1-416-726-2188. Handing Recalled Tires As mentioned above, all tires covered by the recall must be quarantined. This applies to new tires in your inventory, tires removed from consumer vehicles and tires collected from your sub-dealers. Please take the following actions for each tire collected or covered under this recall: (1) write “Recall” in tire crayon on the sidewall of each tire, and (2) disable the tire by making a 3-inch-long cut in each sidewall of the tire. This cut must be at least 3 inches to ensure that the tire cannot be inflated. Do not skive DOT serial week codes on recalled tires. Please note that federal law requires that if recalled tires are removed from a consumer’s vehicle and not altered in accordance with these instructions, you must notify Antares Tires within 30 days of their removal, and explain why they were not properly altered. Disposing of Recalled Tires Please do not independently dispose of the recalled tires. We will handle disposal of all recalled tires. After replacing and/or collecting recalled tires, contact your Antares wholesale distributor to arrange for tires to be returned. The recalled product can be picked up upon the next product delivery, or you may drop it off or mail it with freight to be collected to the warehouse location at 4818 4th Street, Irwindale, CA 91706. Along with the recalled tires, please provide the invoice for labor charges and the consumer’s recall notification letter, if available. Please note that if recalled tires are not returned to your Antares wholesale distributor in accordance with these instructions within 30 days of your receipt of the recalled tires, you must notify Antares Tires, and explain why the recalled tires were not returned within that time. Credit for Recalled Tires As mentioned above, when returning recalled tires, please include a copy of the invoice for labor charges and the conswner’s recall notification letter (if available). This information will allow Antares Tires to credit you for labor charges, as well as
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1119 Adkins Drive, Houston TX 77055 Toll Free: 1-8S5-444-S120 the charges for the replacement tires. Now that the Antares wholesale distributor will initially bill you for replacement tires, but upon verification that returned tires are within the recall population, Antares Tire will issue a credit to your wholesale distributor for you based upon your last invoice price of the replacement tires (up to
$500.00 on four, or $125.00 per replacement for a brand other than Antares Tires).
Antares Tire will authorize a labor and handling allowance of $20.00 per tire. In the event a recalled tire is sold, you must immediately notify the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the sale, such reports should be made to the Associate Administrator for Enforcement, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. For Further Information We have a professional recall center in place to field questions and calls associated with the recall. The team can be reached by phone at l-855-444-5120, and by email at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your assistance. It is our desire to make this recall process consistent with the high level of service and quality you have come to expect from Antares Tire. We are committed to working with you and your customers throughout this recall to ensure a successful campaign. As always, thank you for your business.
Sincerely,
Quality Assurance Zhaoqing Junhong Co.,Ltd.
Enclosures:
Customer Recall Letter
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-013
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd. MAY 19, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 22T-013 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd.
Address : Linjiang Industry Park
High Tech Economic Development Zone Zhaoqing 00 526238
Company phone : 758-363-7668
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 3,047 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : ANTARES Tire Line : COMFORT A5
Tire Size : LT265/75R16 10PR 123/120S
Descriptive Information : Because the subject tires and related inventory were produced in 2015, there are no related tires of the corresponding year and inventory to do the corresponding test. The factory could only check the company’s previous routine inspection records. The records show that the tests of high speed and durability in March 2015 and February 2017 met the standards of FMVSS No. 139. In the meanwhile, we checked the production records of the subject tires and production time from 40th week to 45 week in 2015 , it was found that the external temperature curve of the vulcanizing machine M05 that produced the subject tires specification from September 15, 2015 to November 19, 2015 exceeded the process requirements, which may cause the tire to be over cured, but the external temperature by the machine hot plate displayed is standard. Until November 19th, 2015, when the machine was maintained and repaired, the problem of unqualified external temperature was found, and we repaired the machine at the same time. At that time, because the appearance met the factory standard, the batch of tires finally entered the market.
Based on the above, we draw a conclusion. The tires involved in non-compliance are from September 15, 2015 to November 19, 2015. According to the safety and liability reasons, we have decided to confirm the scope of subject tires during DOT 3815-4515.
Production Dates : SEP 15, 2015 – NOV 19, 2015
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code KB UU NR 3815 4515 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-013 Page 2 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The separation of the belt around the tread pattern could happen during the endurance and high speed test FMVSS 1 : 139 – New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : This may affect the performance of the tire
Description of the Cause : Over curing of rubber causing by the excessive external temperature of the vulcanizer Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : Tread pattern bulge may occur Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : ZHAOQING JUNHONG CO., LTD Address : LINJIANG INDUSTRY PARK
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE ZHAOQING Foreign States 526238
Country : China Chronology :
June 21st, 2022: ZHAOQING JUNHONG CO., LTD received the mail from dear Jayton about the non-compliance notice of Antares Comfort A5 LT265/75R16 10PR 123/120S. Factory stopped the production of this size right now at that time.
June 22nd, 2022: To confirm the reason why the subject tires are non-compliance, factory made the internal investigation for all sizes of Comfort A5 and this subject size.
July 1st, 2022: We checked the LT265/75R16 10PR 123/120S COMFORT A5 development data, records of design changes and routine inspection data, and did not find any clues. We follow the Flow Chart of Manufacturing Process to find whether there were any abnormalities in quality control during the production process. The date code of the subject tires were 4015 and 4515, so we checked our record of manufacturing period that was between September 15th 2015 and November 19th, 2015 for the subject tire. Record shows The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-013 Page 3 that the subject tire was vulcanized on the M05 machine in 2015. When we checked the historical graph of the three elements of curing, that says temperature, pressure and time, we found something. The vulcanizer Instrument Panel shows the hot plate temperatures which is between 178.1℃ and 177.2℃, also find that the displayed external temperature curve which was around 185°C. If the temperature is higher than the standard,
over curing may occur, which leads to a reduction in the mechanical properties of the rubber and, as the load rises during use, the deformation of the tread will become more serious and generate more heat, which cause the parts to separate.
July 1st: to find out whether the test would fail due to over curing which was caused by overheat, we carried out a reconstruction experiment .
July 2nd: we do the similar tests within similar situation under FMVSS 139, the separation did happen. By the reconstruction experiment, we concluded that the noncompliance was due to over curing of rubber causing by the excessive external temperature of the vulcanizer. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : (1)The separation of the belt around the tread pattern could happen
during the endurance and high speed test. (2)Remedy program and plan for recalled tires
The tire or tires recalled will be replaced, mounted and, if needed, balanced at no charge to customers, as long ascustomers have presented them for remedy within one hundred and eighty (180) days after receipt of the notification letter. If Antares replacement tires are not available at the time of inspection, the affected tire(s) will be replaced by another comparable tire brand using the same size and load rating as reauired by the vehicle manufacturer.After expiration of the one hundred and eighty
(180) dayperiod, tires will be replaced at a pro-rated value determined by remaining tread depth. Details are in the notificationetters uploaded. When returning recalled tires, please include a copy of the invoice for labor charges and the consumer’s recall notification letter (if available). This information will allow Antares Tires to credit you for labor charges, as well as the charges for the replacement tires. Now that the Antares wholesale distributor will initially bill you for replacement tires, but upon verification that returned tires are within the recall population, Antares Tire will issue a credit to your wholesale distributor for you based upon your last invoice price of the replacement tires (up to
$500.00 on four, or $125.00 per replacement for a brand other than Antares Tires). Antares Tire will authorize a labor and handling allowance of $20.00 per tire. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : In the event a recalled tire is sold, you must immediately notify the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the sale, such reports should be made to the Associate Administrator for Enforcement, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590.
Tires marked with DOT KBUU 3815 and DOT KBUU 4515 only The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-013
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production :
M05 machine and Vulcanizer instrument panel had been repaired when the mold was replaced by a new one to the machine and the initial inspection was carried out, and the repair was conducted. Details are in the response to the IR letter.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : notifications have been submitted for review.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : OCT 19, 2022 – OCT 26, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : OCT 19, 2022 – NOV 03, 2022 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 : Global Tire Depot Address : NR
NR Country : US Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-013
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd. AUG 13, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22T-013 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd.
Address : Linjiang Industry Park
High Tech Economic Development Zone Zhaoqing 00 526238
Company phone : 758-363-7668
Population :
Number of potentially involved : NR Estimated percentage with defect : NR
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : ANTARES Tire Line : COMFORT A5
Tire Size : LT265/75R16 10PR 123/120S
Descriptive Information : Because the subject tires and related inventory were produced in 2015, there are no related tires of the corresponding year and inventory to do the corresponding test. The factory could only check the company’s previous routine inspection records. The records show that the tests of high speed and durability in March 2015 and February 2017 met the standards of FMVSS No. 139. In the meanwhile, we checked the production records of the subject tires and production time from 40th week to 45 week in 2015 , it was found that the external temperature curve of the vulcanizing machine M05 that produced the subject tires specification from September 15, 2015 to November 19, 2015 exceeded the process requirements, which may cause the tire to be over cured, but the external temperature by the machine hot plate displayed is standard. Until November 19th, 2015, when the machine was maintained and repaired, the problem of unqualified external temperature was found, and we repaired the machine at the same time. At that time, because the appearance met the factory standard, the batch of tires finally entered the market.
Based on the above, we draw a conclusion. The tires involved in non-compliance are from September 15, 2015 to November 19, 2015. According to the safety and liability reasons, we have decided to confirm the scope of subject tires during DOT 3815-4515.
Production Dates : SEP 15, 2015 – NOV 19, 2015
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code KB UU NR 3815 4515 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-013 Page 2 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The separation of the belt around the tread pattern could happen during the endurance and high speed test FMVSS 1 : 139 – New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : This may affect the performance of the tire
Description of the Cause : Over curing of rubber causing by the excessive external temperature of the vulcanizer Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : Tread pattern bulge may occur Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : ZHAOQING JUNHONG CO., LTD Address : LINJIANG INDUSTRY PARK
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE ZHAOQING Foreign States 526238
Country : China Chronology :
June 21st, 2022: ZHAOQING JUNHONG CO., LTD received the mail from dear Jayton about the non-compliance notice of Antares Comfort A5 LT265/75R16 10PR 123/120S. Factory stopped the production of this size right now at that time.
June 22nd, 2022: To confirm the reason why the subject tires are non-compliance, factory made the internal investigation for all sizes of Comfort A5 and this subject size.
July 1st, 2022: We checked the LT265/75R16 10PR 123/120S COMFORT A5 development data, records of design changes and routine inspection data, and did not find any clues. We follow the Flow Chart of Manufacturing Process to find whether there were any abnormalities in quality control during the production process. The date code of the subject tires were 4015 and 4515, so we checked our record of manufacturing period that was between September 15th 2015 and November 19th, 2015 for the subject tire. Record shows The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-013
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
that the subject tire was vulcanized on the M05 machine in 2015. When we checked the historical graph of the three elements of curing, that says temperature, pressure and time, we found something. The vulcanizer Instrument Panel shows the hot plate temperatures which is between 178.1℃ and 177.2℃, also find that the displayed external temperature curve which was around 185°C. If the temperature is higher than the standard,
over curing may occur, which leads to a reduction in the mechanical properties of the rubber and, as the load rises during use, the deformation of the tread will become more serious and generate more heat, which cause the parts to separate.
July 1st: to find out whether the test would fail due to over curing which was caused by overheat, we carried out a reconstruction experiment .
July 2nd: we do the similar tests within similar situation under FMVSS 139, the separation did happen. By the reconstruction experiment, we concluded that the noncompliance was due to over curing of rubber causing by the excessive external temperature of the vulcanizer.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Currently being investigated How Remedy Component Differs NR from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition NR was Corrected in Production : Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Currently being investigated 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 : Global Tire Depot Address : NR
NR Country : US Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported

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