Tires (API)
Tire recall 14T-005. NHTSA received American Pacific Industries, Inc.’s report on Jun 6, 2014.
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The short answer
NHTSA received American Pacific Industries, Inc.’s report on Jun 6, 2014. 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 subject tires can fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
American Pacific Industries, Inc.
(API) is recalling certain Gladiator brand truck and trailer tires of various sizes.
These tires did not pass quality control and are deemed to be unsafe for road service.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires.
What should you do?
The defective tires have been captured and quarantined at the border and will be destroyed. Customers may contact API at 1-661-702-0988. Since all of the affected tires have been recovered, an owner notification letter will not be issued.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners 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.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 761 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- API GladiatorNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by American Pacific Industries, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. 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 (FLAT_RCL_POST_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.