Tires: markings (FTS)
Tire recall 06T-014. NHTSA received FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC’s report on Aug 2, 2006.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC’s report on Aug 2, 2006. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION ON THE TIRES TO PERMIT THEIR PROPER SELECTION AND USE.
CERTAIN FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC.
(FTS), DANZIG AND DIRECTION TIRES, SIZE 10.00-20.
THESE TIRES DO NOT PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM SINGLE USE LOAD RANGE WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: markings.
What should you do?
FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TIRES BY BRANDING THEM WITH THE APPROPRIATE TIRE INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN TIRE SALES TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-634-8335.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 49,594 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- FTS DirectionNHTSA gives no dates made
- FTS DanzigNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.