22T001 – Sidewall Separation – Vee Tyre Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III Tires

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VEE TYRE AND RUBBER CO., LTD
924 Rama IX Road, Bankgkapi, Huay Kwang, Bangkok, 10310, Thailand. Phone (622) 7196644-55
Fax. (622) 7196660-2, 3198673-4 SERVICE BULLETIN FOR DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS:
IMPORTANT TIRE SAFETY CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN TRI-ACE PIONEER A/T III TIRES
January , 2022 NHTSA Campaign No. 22T-001
Vee Tyre and Rubber, Co. Ltd. Campaign Nos.: 16MBCMJBL and 16MJEMHBL
Distributor/Retailer:
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. (“Vee Tyre”) is the manufacturer of certain Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III, size LT 235/85R16 and LT 245/70R17 pneumatic tires manufactured in Thailand during the 47th week of 2018 and the 18ᵗʰ week of 2019 (“Subject Tires”). The Subject Tires bear DOT numbers commencing with either 16MCBCMJBL or 16MJEMHBL and ending with the last four date production code numbers ranging from 4718-1819. No other Tri-Ace brand tires of any size or model are covered by the campaign described below.
THE CAMPAIGN. In accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Vee Tyre has decided that the Subject Tires failed to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 49 CFR 571.139. Due to a possible manufacturing issue, sidewall separation may result, leading to tire failure, increasing the risk of a motor vehicle crash. Therefore, Vee Tyre is recalling all 1,782 of these tires. Vee Tyre is asking Tire Owners to return all of these tires to any distributors/retailers for reimbursement of the retail sale price of the returned tires along with any taxes, service and disposal fees. In turn, upon presentation of documentation of the distributor/retailers’ payment to the consumer, including photos of the properly disabled returned tires along with initial purchase orders, service invoices, and/or credit receipts, Vee Tyre will reimburse the distributor/retailer for all of these amounts paid to customers.
Distributors/retailers are requested to disable any and all tires returned pursuant to this Service Bulletin by punching a substantial and unfixable hole through the sidewall. Upon notice of the return and the location of the tires, Vee Tyre will collect and dispose of the returned tires that are the subject of this campaign.
CONTACTS/QUESTIONS. If you have any questions or concerns about this tire replacement campaign, please contact Vee Tyre’s U.S. Sales Representative, Mr. John Doc Pilotte, telephone: 1-504-247-4367, email: [email protected]. You 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.
Vee Tyre apologizes for any inconvenience and thank you for your attention in this safety matter.

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VEE TYRE AND RUBBER CO., LTD
924 Rama IX Road, Bankgkapi, Huay Kwang, Bangkok, 10310, Thailand. Phone (622) 7196644-55
Fax. (622) 7196660-2, 3198673-4 March 4, 2022 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
Attn: Leo [Text: (281) 797-8181]
Fashion Wholesale Wheel 7108 Old Katy Road Houston, Texas 77024
SAFETY RECALL FOR CERTAIN TRI-ACE PIONEER A/T III TIRES
● Sidewall separation/Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139
● Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. Campaign Nos. 16MBCMJBL and 16MJEMHBL
● NHTSA Campaign No. 22T-001 Dear Tire Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. (“Vee Tyre”) has decided that certain Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III tires fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, “New Pneumatic Radial tires for Light Vehicles.” WHY YOU ARE BEING CONTACTED. You are being contacted because retail records indicate that you purchased certain Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III tires from a retail dealer which may be covered by this recall. THE TIRES SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. This recall pertains to the following tires: Model
Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III Size
LT 235/85R16 LT 245/70R17 DOT Date of Production Code:
4718-1819 (47ᵗʰ week of 2018 to 18ᵗʰ week of 2019) 4718-1819 (47ᵗʰ week of 2018 to 18ᵗʰ week of 2019) Below is an example of the DOT Code on a sidewall and where to find the date of manufacture:
↑
Department of Transportation
↑
Manufacturer & Plant Code
↑
Tire Size Code
↑
Manufacturer Identity Number
↑
Date of Production Code (Week and Year Tire was Made) No other Tri-Ace brand tires of any size or model are covered by this campaign. If you are not sure whether your tire(s) fall within these model, size and date ranges, please contact a Tri-Ace or Vee Tyre dealer for assistance. REASON FOR THE SAFETY RECALL. Vee Tyre has determined that due to a manufacturing issue, some of these tires may pose an increased risk of sidewall separation and air loss, which could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. OUR REMEDY. Owners are asked to bring their tires to a Tri-Ace or Vee Tyre dealer within 180 days of receipt of this letter. The tire dealers will inspect the tires to ensure that they meet the DOT criteria above, and if so, the dealer will remove the tires and, at the Owner’s option, either reimburse the Owner for the retail sale price of the returned tires along with any taxes, mounting and disposal fees, or apply the reimbursement funds to the purchase and installation of a new tire. Owners are asked to bring the receipt for their tire purchase so that the retail dealer can properly reimburse them in the event that the dealer does not have a record of the sale. In situations in which neither the customer nor the dealer has a record of the transaction, the reimbursement amount is the cost of replacement or $10 above Vee Tyre’s DDP (the price it sold to distributors), whichever is less. Owners should have the recall completed as soon as possible. The repair should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes per tire to complete. However, due to scheduling, your dealer may require your vehicle for longer. Your dealer should be able to provide a more accurate repair estimate. Vee Tyre will collect and dispose of the returned tires that are the subject of this campaign. DEALERS THAT ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE OR ARE NOT PARTICIPATING. If the tire dealer from whom
you purchased the subject tires is no longer available or is not participating in this campaign, contact Vee Tyre at: (504) 247-4367 or email Vee Tyre at: [email protected]. QUESTIONS. If you have any questions regarding this campaign or the remedy provided by Vee Tyre, you may contact Vee Tyre at: (504) 247-4367, or email Vee Tyre at: [email protected]. If your dealer fails or is unable to remedy this defect without charge, or within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a written complaint to: Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590 You may also call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. WHAT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THIS REPAIR?
You may be eligible to receive reimbursement for costs incurred if you repaired or replaced your tires on account of a condition described in this notice. You may submit your receipts along with the attached Reimbursement Request Form online at [email protected] or by U.S. Mail to: Vee Tyre, Tri- Ace Recall Program, 3602 Browns Mill Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30354. Page 2 of 5 Within 180 days of receipt of this notice, you may submit the Reimbursement Request Form along with receipts for your purchase of the affected tires, receipts for your purchase of replacement tires, any photographs identifying the tires, including by brand, size and/or date production code and depicting the quantity of the affected tires previously owned, or any other proof of purchase. WHAT IF YOU ARE A LESSOR?
Federal law requires that you forward a copy of this safety recall notice to the lessee within 10 days. WHAT IF YOU NO LONGER OWN THE VEHICLE?
Vee Tyre wants to ensure that notice of this recall campaign gets to all potential owners and users of the affected tires. If you no longer own the vehicle on which the subject tires were in-service at the time you transferred the vehicle, please complete the attached Change of Ownership card and email it to: [email protected], or send it by U.S. Mail to: Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Recall Program, Ltd., 3602 Browns Mill Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30354. We regret the inconvenience which this action may cause you, but we at Vee Tyre are certain you will understand our interest in your continued satisfaction with our tires. Sincerely, The team at Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. ⁱ Reading the DOT’s date of manufacture code. The DOT number will indicate whether your model and size are part of this campaign. The DOT number is located on one of the sidewalls of the tire. The DOT number is preceded by “DOT” and followed by certain codes spread out along the sidewall. The last portion of the DOT code is the four-digit date of production code. The first two digits of the production code represent the week of production, and the last two digits represent the year of production. For example, the DOT code ending in 4718 indicates that the tire was manufactured in the 47ᵗʰ week of 2018. Page 3 of 5 TIRE SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM
Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Reimbursement Request Form, Instructions
This form is to be used by any consumers who owned tires affected by this recall and who already replaced those tires prior to receiving notice of this recall campaign. The tires included in the Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Recall Program are:
• Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III, LT235/85R16, DOT Date Production Codes: 4718-1819
• Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III, LT245/70R17, DOT Date Production Codes: 4718-1819
• To be eligible for reimbursement you must complete this Reimbursement Request Form and submit it with the required documents to Vee Tyre within 180 days of receipt of the recall notice. Consumer Information Please print clearly File# (Vee Use Only) Consumer Name: Address: City: State/Prov. Zip code/ Postal Code Daytime Phone (optional) ( ) Email Address: If You Replaced the Affected Tri-Ace Tire Before You Received the Recall Notice
• This reimbursement will only apply if the recalled tire was replaced due to the condition described in your recall notification letter.
• Within 180 days of receipt of notice of this recall, you must complete this form and submit it to Vee Tyre with all of following documents in your possession, custody or control:
⬝ A copy of the receipt showing the purchase of the recalled tire(s)
⬝ A copy of the receipt showing the purchase of a replacement tire(s)
⬝ Any photographs showing as much of the tire(s) as possible, including the brand name, size and DOT Date Production Code, and quantity of tires previously owned
⬝ Other proof of purchase identifying the tires as much as possible and the quantity Please allow up to 60 days for processing
My signature below certifies that the information contained in and submitted with this Reimbursement Request Form is true and accurate.
Signature Date Email or U.S. Mail Completed Form and Other Required Documents to:
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. — Customer Relations: [email protected]
OR
Attn: Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Recall Program, Ltd.
3602 Browns Mill Road SE Amount Paid
$ Atlanta, GA 30354 Page 4 of 5 Page 5 of 5
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Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Change of Ownership Form
This form is to be used by any consumers who once owned a vehicle on which the tires affected by this recall were in service at the time that consumer sold or otherwise transferred said vehicle. The purpose of this form is to ensure that notice of this recall campaign gets to all potential owners and users of the affected tires, including those who may have purchased the affected tires from another consumer. The tires included in the Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Recall Program are:
• Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III, LT235/85R16, DOT Date Production Codes: 4718-1819
• Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III, LT245/70R17, DOT Date Production Codes: 4718-1819 In order to allow us to provide notice of this recall to the new owner of said vehicle and tires, please provide as much of the following information as you can: ew Owner Information
New Owner Name:
Address:
City: State/Prov. Zip code/ Postal Code Phone(s): ( ) / ( )
Email Address(es): ransferor Information
Please help us track the affected tires.
Place of Purchase of Affected Tires: Date of Purchase: Your Name: Phone(s): ( ) / ( )
Email Address(es):
Please provide this Change of Ownership Card to Vee Tyre by email or U.S. Mail. By: Email: [email protected]
By: U.S. Mail: Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Recall Program, Ltd., 3602 Browns Mill Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30354.
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VEE TYRE AND RUBBER CO., LTD
924 Rama IX Road, Bankgkapi, Huay Kwang, Bangkok, 10310, Thailand. Phone (622) 7196644-55
Fax. (622) 7196660-2, 3198673-4
SERVICE BULLETIN FOR DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS:
IMPORTANT TIRE SAFETY CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN
TRI-ACE PIONEER A/T III TIRES
February 23, 2022
NHTSA Campaign No. 22T-001
Vee Tyre and Rubber, Co. Ltd. Campaign Nos.: 16MBCMJBL and 16MJEMHBL
Distributor/Retailer:
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. (“Vee Tyre”) is the manufacturer of certain Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III, size LT 235/85R16 and LT 245/70R17 pneumatic tires manufactured in Thailand during the 47th week of 2018 and the 18th week of 2019 (“Subject Tires”). The Subject Tires bear DOT numbers commencing with either 16MCBCMJBL or 16MJEMHBL and ending with the last four date production code numbers ranging from 4718-1819. No other Tri-Ace brand tires of any size or model are covered by the campaign described below.
THE CAMPAIGN. In accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Vee Tyre has decided that the Subject Tires failed to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 49 CFR 571.139. Due to a possible manufacturing issue, sidewall separation may result, leading to tire failure, increasing the risk of a motor vehicle crash. Therefore, Vee Tyre is recalling all 1,782 of these tires. Vee Tyre is asking Tire Owners to return all of these tires to any distributors/retailers for reimbursement of the retail sale price of the returned tires along with any taxes, service and disposal fees. In turn, upon presentation of documentation of the distributor/retailers’ payment to the consumer, including photos of the properly disabled returned tires along with initial purchase orders, service invoices, and/or credit receipts, Vee Tyre will reimburse the distributor/retailer for all of these amounts paid to customers.
Distributors/retailers are requested to disable any and all tires returned pursuant to this Service Bulletin by punching a substantial and unfixable hole through the sidewall. Upon notice of the return and the location of the tires, Vee Tyre will collect and dispose of the returned tires that are the subject of this campaign.
CONTACTS/QUESTIONS. If you have any questions or concerns about this tire replacement campaign, please contact Vee Tyre’s U.S. Sales Representative, Mr. John Doc Pilotte, telephone: 1-504-247-4367, email: [email protected]. You 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.
Vee Tyre apologizes for any inconvenience, and thank you for your attention in this safety matter.

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VEE TYRE AND RUBBER CO., LTD
924 Rama IX Road, Bankgkapi, Huay Kwang, Bangkok, 10310, Thailand. Phone (622) 7196644-55
Fax. (622) 7196660-2, 3198673-4 March 4, 2022 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
Attn: Fadi (email: [email protected])
Economy Tire Center 10815 Ferguson Road
Dallas, Texas 75238
SAFETY RECALL FOR CERTAIN TRI-ACE PIONEER A/T III TIRES
● Sidewall separation/Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139
● Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. Campaign Nos. 16MBCMJBL and 16MJEMHBL
● NHTSA Campaign No. 22T-001 Dear Tire Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. (“Vee Tyre”) has decided that certain Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III tires fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, “New Pneumatic Radial tires for Light Vehicles.” WHY YOU ARE BEING CONTACTED. You are being contacted because retail records indicate that you purchased certain Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III tires from a retail dealer which may be covered by this recall. THE TIRES SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. This recall pertains to the following tires: Model
Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III Size
LT 235/85R16 LT 245/70R17 DOT Date of Production Code:
4718-1819 (47ᵗʰ week of 2018 to 18ᵗʰ week of 2019) 4718-1819 (47ᵗʰ week of 2018 to 18ᵗʰ week of 2019) Below is an example of the DOT Code on a sidewall and where to find the date of manufacture:
↑
Department of Transportation
↑
Manufacturer & Plant Code
↑
Tire Size Code
↑
Manufacturer Identity Number
↑
Date of Production Code (Week and Year Tire was Made) No other Tri-Ace brand tires of any size or model are covered by this campaign. If you are not sure whether your tire(s) fall within these model, size and date ranges, please contact a Tri-Ace or Vee Tyre dealer for assistance. REASON FOR THE SAFETY RECALL. Vee Tyre has determined that due to a manufacturing issue, some of these tires may pose an increased risk of sidewall separation and air loss, which could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. OUR REMEDY. Owners are asked to bring their tires to a Tri-Ace or Vee Tyre dealer within 180 days of receipt of this letter. The tire dealers will inspect the tires to ensure that they meet the DOT criteria above, and if so, the dealer will remove the tires and, at the Owner’s option, either reimburse the Owner for the retail sale price of the returned tires along with any taxes, mounting and disposal fees, or apply the reimbursement funds to the purchase and installation of a new tire. Owners are asked to bring the receipt for their tire purchase so that the retail dealer can properly reimburse them in the event that the dealer does not have a record of the sale. In situations in which neither the customer nor the dealer has a record of the transaction, the reimbursement amount is the cost of replacement or $10 above Vee Tyre’s DDP (the price it sold to distributors), whichever is less. Owners should have the recall completed as soon as possible. The repair should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes per tire to complete. However, due to scheduling, your dealer may require your vehicle for longer. Your dealer should be able to provide a more accurate repair estimate. Vee Tyre will collect and dispose of the returned tires that are the subject of this campaign. DEALERS THAT ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE OR ARE NOT PARTICIPATING. If the tire dealer from whom
you purchased the subject tires is no longer available or is not participating in this campaign, contact Vee Tyre at: (504) 247-4367 or email Vee Tyre at: [email protected]. QUESTIONS. If you have any questions regarding this campaign or the remedy provided by Vee Tyre, you may contact Vee Tyre at: (504) 247-4367, or email Vee Tyre at: [email protected]. If your dealer fails or is unable to remedy this defect without charge, or within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a written complaint to: Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590 You may also call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. WHAT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THIS REPAIR?
You may be eligible to receive reimbursement for costs incurred if you repaired or replaced your tires on account of a condition described in this notice. You may submit your receipts along with the attached Reimbursement Request Form online at [email protected] or by U.S. Mail to: Vee Tyre, Tri- Ace Recall Program, 3602 Browns Mill Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30354. Page 2 of 5 Within 180 days of receipt of this notice, you may submit the Reimbursement Request Form along with receipts for your purchase of the affected tires, receipts for your purchase of replacement tires, any photographs identifying the tires, including by brand, size and/or date production code and depicting the quantity of the affected tires previously owned, or any other proof of purchase. WHAT IF YOU ARE A LESSOR?
Federal law requires that you forward a copy of this safety recall notice to the lessee within 10 days. WHAT IF YOU NO LONGER OWN THE VEHICLE?
Vee Tyre wants to ensure that notice of this recall campaign gets to all potential owners and users of the affected tires. If you no longer own the vehicle on which the subject tires were in-service at the time you transferred the vehicle, please complete the attached Change of Ownership card and email it to: [email protected], or send it by U.S. Mail to: Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Recall Program, Ltd., 3602 Browns Mill Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30354. We regret the inconvenience which this action may cause you, but we at Vee Tyre are certain you will understand our interest in your continued satisfaction with our tires. Sincerely, The team at Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. ⁱ Reading the DOT’s date of manufacture code. The DOT number will indicate whether your model and size are part of this campaign. The DOT number is located on one of the sidewalls of the tire. The DOT number is preceded by “DOT” and followed by certain codes spread out along the sidewall. The last portion of the DOT code is the four-digit date of production code. The first two digits of the production code represent the week of production, and the last two digits represent the year of production. For example, the DOT code ending in 4718 indicates that the tire was manufactured in the 47ᵗʰ week of 2018. Page 3 of 5 TIRE SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM
Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Reimbursement Request Form, Instructions
This form is to be used by any consumers who owned tires affected by this recall and who already replaced those tires prior to receiving notice of this recall campaign. The tires included in the Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Recall Program are:
• Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III, LT235/85R16, DOT Date Production Codes: 4718-1819
• Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III, LT245/70R17, DOT Date Production Codes: 4718-1819
• To be eligible for reimbursement you must complete this Reimbursement Request Form and submit it with the required documents to Vee Tyre within 180 days of receipt of the recall notice. Consumer Information Please print clearly File# (Vee Use Only) Consumer Name: Address: City: State/Prov. Zip code/ Postal Code Daytime Phone (optional) ( ) Email Address: If You Replaced the Affected Tri-Ace Tire Before You Received the Recall Notice
• This reimbursement will only apply if the recalled tire was replaced due to the condition described in your recall notification letter.
• Within 180 days of receipt of notice of this recall, you must complete this form and submit it to Vee Tyre with all of following documents in your possession, custody or control:
⬝ A copy of the receipt showing the purchase of the recalled tire(s)
⬝ A copy of the receipt showing the purchase of a replacement tire(s)
⬝ Any photographs showing as much of the tire(s) as possible, including the brand name, size and DOT Date Production Code, and quantity of tires previously owned
⬝ Other proof of purchase identifying the tires as much as possible and the quantity Please allow up to 60 days for processing
My signature below certifies that the information contained in and submitted with this Reimbursement Request Form is true and accurate.
Signature Date Email or U.S. Mail Completed Form and Other Required Documents to:
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. — Customer Relations: [email protected]
OR
Attn: Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Recall Program, Ltd.
3602 Browns Mill Road SE Amount Paid
$ Atlanta, GA 30354 Page 4 of 5 Page 5 of 5
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Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Change of Ownership Form
This form is to be used by any consumers who once owned a vehicle on which the tires affected by this recall were in service at the time that consumer sold or otherwise transferred said vehicle. The purpose of this form is to ensure that notice of this recall campaign gets to all potential owners and users of the affected tires, including those who may have purchased the affected tires from another consumer. The tires included in the Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Recall Program are:
• Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III, LT235/85R16, DOT Date Production Codes: 4718-1819
• Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III, LT245/70R17, DOT Date Production Codes: 4718-1819 In order to allow us to provide notice of this recall to the new owner of said vehicle and tires, please provide as much of the following information as you can: ew Owner Information
New Owner Name:
Address:
City: State/Prov. Zip code/ Postal Code Phone(s): ( ) / ( )
Email Address(es): ransferor Information
Please help us track the affected tires.
Place of Purchase of Affected Tires: Date of Purchase: Your Name: Phone(s): ( ) / ( )
Email Address(es):
Please provide this Change of Ownership Card to Vee Tyre by email or U.S. Mail. By: Email: [email protected]
By: U.S. Mail: Vee Tyre, Tri-Ace Recall Program, Ltd., 3602 Browns Mill Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30354.
RETURN INFORMATION
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-001
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. MAR 04, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22T-001 Manufacturer Recall No. : 16MBCMJBL&16MJEMJBL Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.
Address : c/o Larson, Garrick & Lightfoot, LLP 801 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1130 Los Angeles CA 90017
Company phone : (213) 404-4100
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 1,782 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : Tri-Ace Tire Line : Pioneer A/T III Tire Size : LT235/85R16
Descriptive Information : Based on December 9, 2021 letter from NHTSA and Vee’s own investigation, all tires in tire line were determined to be part of the recall population, 946 of which were LT235/85R16.
Production Dates : DEC 04, 2018 – APR 30, 2019
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code 16M JE MJBL 4718 1819 Tire Brand 2 : Tri-Ace Tire Line : Pioneer A/T III Tire Size : LT245/70R17
Descriptive Information : Based on December 9, 2021 letter from NHTSA and Vee’s own investigation, all tires in tire line were determined to be part of the recall population, 836 of which were LT245/70R17.
Production Dates : DEC 04, 2018 – MAR 31, 2019
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code 16M BC MJBL 4718 1819 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-001 Page 2 Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Sidewall separation and loss of air after overheating. The position of the steel belt in some of the tires in the line appears to have deviated from specification for the tire.
FMVSS 1 : 139 – New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : There is a risk that the subject tires will overheat, separate at the upper
sidewall and tread, and lose air, which increases the risk of a motor vehicle crash.
Description of the Cause : The position of the steel belt on some of the tires does not follow the specifications, and may have resulted in a possible noncompliance with FMVSS
139. In consideration for the safety risk presented by the tires, the investigation team decided to recall all production of these two sizes regardless of the production dates. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : The tires will cause a severe vibration. Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
December 9, 2021 – Designated Agent receives email w/attached NHTSA correspondence and testing materials from Jayton Lindley of NHTSA. The correspondence is from Claudia W. Covell, Chief Equipment Division of the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance;
December 16 2021 – Vee management sets up an investigation team; The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-001 Page 3 December 16, 2021 – Investigation team commences analysis of content of NHTSA correspondence and the test reports provided by NHTSA;
December 17, 2021 – Investigation team gathers the sales records, production records, inventory information, and rechecked the subject tire testing records for all production since 2018;
December 17, 2021 – Investigation team quarantines relevant tires at the Vee factory for analysis by team; December 23, 2021 – Investigation team collect sample tires to retest for FMVSS 139 compliance;
January 5, 2022 – Investigation team sections allege defect tires and analyzes the cut sections;
January 7, 2022 – Investigation team sections additional alleged defect tires and analyzes the cut sections; January 10-11, 2022 – Investigation team evaluates its own, and NHTSA’s data;
January 12-19, 2022 – Investigation team commences and completes report preparation
January 17 – Investigation team draws final conclusions while drafting its response to the December 9, 2021 letter, which will concur with NHTSA’s finding that the subject tires should be recalled. It was determined that the steel belt on a significant number of 25 or more sectioned tires did not follow the specifications and may have resulted in a noncompliance with FMVSS. In consideration for the safety risk presented by the tires, the investigation team decided to recall all production of these two sizes without regard to the production dates. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-001 Page 4 Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Vee will contact Tri-Ace, if it maintains current business operations, and if
not, Vee will contact known dealers for Tri-Ace to acquire customer records, if any. The remedy and plan for reimbursement of consumers are reflected in Vee’s recall letter, which provides that: “Owners are asked to bring their tires to a Tri-Ace or Vee Tyre dealer within 180 days of receipt of this letter. The tire dealers will inspect the tires to ensure that they meet the DOT criteria above, and if so, the dealer will remove the tires and, at the Owner’s option, either reimburse the Owner for the retail sale price of the returned tires along with any taxes, mounting and disposal fees, or apply the reimbursement funds to the purchase and installation of a new tire.
Owners are asked to bring the receipt for their tire purchase so that the retail dealer can properly reimburse them in the event that the dealer does not have a record of the sale. In situations in which neither the customer nor the dealer has a record of the transaction, the reimbursement amount is the cost of replacement or $10 above Vee Tyre’s DDP (the price it sold to distributors), whichever is less.” How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : With regard to wholesalers, distributors, and retailers, Vee will provide a Service Bulletin concerning the process for their reimbursement for participation in the remedy: “Vee Tyre is asking Tire Owners to return all of these tires to any distributors/retailers for reimbursement of the retail sale price of the returned tires along with any taxes, service and disposal fees. In turn, upon presentation of documentation of the distributor/ retailers’ payment to the consumer, including photos of the properly disabled returned tires along with initial purchase orders, service invoices, and/or credit receipts, Vee Tyre will reimburse the distributor/retailer for all of the amounts paid to customers.”
n/a The tire line was already out-of-production when NHTSA notified Vee about the findings of its investigation in its December 9, 2021 correspondence. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : The Tri-Ace recall tires were sold in the USA only through Tri-Ace. Tri-
Ace’s US arm is called North American Homeway Tire Corporation (NAHTC), and its address is: 3203 S. Sam Houston Parkway East, Ste100, Houston, TX 77032. Only NAHTC has access to the identity of its US customers which includes other distributors, and only those distributors would have access to their retailers. The principle sales director at NAHTC is Luke Daniel, Cell: +1-713-298-6516. Vee’s counsel made contact with Mr. Daniel, and he agreed to provide Vee with the names of NAHTC’s customers, including its distributors and their retailers, if
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possible. From there, Vee intended to get actual retail consumer names, if possible. However, while initially appearing to cooperate, Vee has not heard from Mr. Daniel since speaking with him last Wed., February 9.
Counsel attempted follow up with Mr. Daniel by text on Monday, February 14. Vee’s US sales director has also attempted to contact Mr. Daniel, but has received no response. Vee’s sales director intends to make a visit NAHTC next Wednesday while in Houston, if permitted, but it is uncertain whether this will be fruitful. Vee has diligently attempted to ascertain the distribution chain and identities of ultimate consumers through the only entity from which it is appropriate, NAHTC. In light of the foregoing, Vee respectfully requests that the notification dates be amended to allow further communication with Mr. Daniel to occur, as well as disclosure of NAHTC’s distributors and their retailers, if possible. Alternatively, Vee proposes to enlist NHTSA’s assistance in communicating with NAHTC and Mr. Daniel. Vee further requests that the Dealer Notification Begin and End Dates be amended to 3/10/22 and 4/11/22, respectively, and that the Owner Notification Begin and End Dates be amended to 3/21/22 and 4/21/22, respectively. Thank you in advance for your understanding and assistance.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAR 10, 2022 – APR 11, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAR 21, 2022 – APR 21, 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 : 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 22T-001
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Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. JAN 19, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22T-001 Manufacturer Recall No. : 16MBCMJBL&16MJEMJBL Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.
Address : c/o Larson, Garrick & Lightfoot, LLP 801 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1130 Los Angeles CA 90017
Company phone : (213) 404-4100
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 1,782 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : Tri-Ace Tire Line : Pioneer A/T III Tire Size : LT245/70R17
Descriptive Information : Based on December 9, 2021 letter from NHTSA and Vee’s own investigation, all tires in tire line were determined to be part of the recall population, 836 of which were LT245/70R17.
Production Dates : DEC 04, 2018 – MAR 31, 2019
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code 16M BC MJBL 4718 1819 Tire Brand 2 : Tri-Ace Tire Line : Pioneer A/T III Tire Size : LT235/85R16
Descriptive Information : Based on December 9, 2021 letter from NHTSA and Vee’s own investigation, all tires in tire line were determined to be part of the recall population, 946 of which were LT235/85R16.
Production Dates : DEC 04, 2018 – APR 30, 2019
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code 16M JE MJBL 4718 1819 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-001 Page 2 Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Sidewall separation and loss of air after overheating. The position of the steel belt in some of the tires in the line appears to have deviated from specification for the tire.
FMVSS 1 : 139 – New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : There is a risk that the subject tires will overheat, separate at the upper
sidewall and tread, and lose air.
Description of the Cause : The position of the steel belt on some of the tires does not follow the specifications, and may have resulted in a possible noncompliance with FMVSS
139. In consideration for the safety risk presented by the tires, the investigation team decided to recall all production of these two sizes regardless of the production dates. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : The tires will cause a severe vibration. Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
December 9, 2021 – Designated Agent receives email w/attached NHTSA correspondence and testing materials from Jayton Lindley of NHTSA. The correspondence is from Claudia W. Covell, Chief Equipment Division of the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance;
December 16 2021 – Vee management sets up an investigation team;
December 16, 2021 – Investigation team commences analysis of content of NHTSA correspondence and the test The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-001 Page 3 reports provided by NHTSA;
December 17, 2021 – Investigation team gathers the sales records, production records, inventory information, and rechecked the subject tire testing records for all production since 2018;
December 17, 2021 – Investigation team quarantines relevant tires at the Vee factory for analysis by team; December 23, 2021 – Investigation team collect sample tires to retest for FMVSS 139 compliance;
January 5, 2022 – Investigation team sections allege defect tires and analyzes the cut sections;
January 7, 2022 – Investigation team sections additional alleged defect tires and analyzes the cut sections; January 10-11, 2022 – Investigation team evaluates its own, and NHTSA’s data;
January 12-19, 2022 – Investigation team commences and completes report preparation
January 17 – Investigation team draws final conclusions while drafting its response to the December 9, 2021 letter, which will concur with NHTSA’s finding that the subject tires should be recalled. It was determined that the steel belt on a significant number of 25 or more sectioned tires did not follow the specifications and may have resulted in a noncompliance with FMVSS. In consideration for the safety risk presented by the tires, the investigation team decided to recall all production of these two sizes without regard to the production dates. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Vee will contact Tri-Ace, if it maintains current business operations, and if
not, Vee will contact known dealers for Tri-Ace to acquire customer records, if any. Vee will submit proposed dealer and end-user recall letters to NHTSA within the next 10 days. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : n/a The tire line was already out-of-production when NHTSA notified Vee about the findings of its investigation in its December 9, 2021 correspondence. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 31, 2022 – FEB 20, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 21, 2022 – MAR 15, 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 : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-001
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* NR – Not Reported

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