Tires: tread/belt (FTS)
Tire recall 07T-003. NHTSA received FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC’s report on Jun 11, 2007.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC’s report on Jun 11, 2007. 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 TREAD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH.
CERTAIN FOREIGN TIRE SALES (FTS) TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A GUM STRIP OR WITH AN INSUFFICIENT GUM STRIP BETWEEN THE BELTS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION TO KEEP THE BELTS FROM SEPARATING.
ONLY TIRES WITH A DATE CODE BETWEEN 0404 AND 0206 ARE INVOLVED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
THE RECALL CAMPAIGN WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 9, 2007. OWNERS OF RECORD WILL BE NOTIFIED BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE MADE IN SEVERAL MEDIA OUTLETS. OWNERS MAY VISIT WWW.FOREIGNTIRE.COM OR CALL (888) 899-9293. INVOLVED TIRES WILL BE REPLACE BY THE SELLING DEALER OR ANOTHER DESIGNATED DEALER AT NO COST FOR CORRECTLY FITTED TIRES. (AN EXCESS CHARGE MAY APPLY IN THE EVENT THE REPLACEMENT MUST BE UPGRADED) OWNERS MUST BRING THEIR TIRES IN PRIOR TO OCTOBER 25, 2007.
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 255,000 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- FTS CompassBuilt from Jan 18, 2004 to Jan 14, 2006
- FTS YKSBuilt from Jan 18, 2004 to Jan 14, 2006
- FTS WestlakeBuilt from Jan 18, 2004 to Jan 14, 2006
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.