Hearth Record

Tires: bead (Spector)

Tire recall 08T-019. NHTSA received AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC (A.P.I.’s report on Jun 26, 2008.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC (A.P.I.’s report on Jun 26, 2008. 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?

SHOULD THE TIRE BE MOUNTED AND INFLATED, A POOR BEAD SEAT WILL ALLOW LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC., (API) IS RECALLING 4,738 SPECTOR ADVANTA SUV ROWL RADIAL LIGHT TRUCK TIRES, SIZE P255/70R16 109S, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 3 AND MARCH 1, 2008.

THESE TIRES MAY HAVE A THIN AREA OF RUBBER ON A PORTION OF THE TIRE BEAD AREA.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: bead.

What should you do?

API WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT API TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-944-8414.

Source:

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 4,738 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Spector Advanta SUVBuilt from Feb 3, 2008 to Mar 1, 2008

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC (A.P.I..
Source:

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

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.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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