Defective & Recalled Tires

A tire is (referred to as) "defective" when a "design defect" or "manufacturing defect" has been identified in the tire. Driving on a tire with a known defect can lead to "tire failure" that often results in catastrophic injuries or even death.

Defective tires are recalled by the government (regulator) or manufacturer, however, tens of millions of tires that have a history of "tire failure" with known defects, that have been proven to be defective -have NOT been recalled and most will never be recalled.

Vehicle owners should be aware if they are driving on defective or recalled tires, expired tires, aged tires, or if their tires are under investigation for safety issues by federal regulators. Tirefax encourages vehicle owners to get ahead of potential "tire failures" caused by defective, expired or other dangerous tires by getting all the facts about your tires from Tirefax!

TIN# (Tire Identification Number)

The DOT number on a tire is often referred to as the TIN ("Tire Identification Number") and starts with the letters "DOT" indicating the tire meets all Federal standards by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The (alpha/numeric digits) that follow (DOT) will include a two/three digit (plant code); The "plant code" identifies the (city, state, country) of the plant and manufacturer. The "date code" is a four digit code and is important since it provides the "date of manufacture" (week and year) for the tire. The first two (digits) represent the "week of manufacture" (e.g. 28 is the 28th week), and the last two digits represent the "year of manufacture" (e.g. 21 is 2021). Therefore, 2821 represents the 28th week of 2021. Additional codes or markings are placed on the tire at the discretion of the manufacturer. This TIN or DOT code is referred to when vehicle owners and manufacturers if a tire is found to be "defective" and is the subject of a recall.

GET THE TIREFAX ABOUT YOUR TIRES

Tirefax provides the name of the "tire manufacturer" & location of the tire "manufacturing plant" (City, State & Country)

It's important to know that the "brand" name will appear on many tires and NOT the name of the "manufacturer" of the tire

Tirefax identifies the name of the tire "manufacturer" & "manufacturing plant location"

How do I know if my tires are expired?

Tirefax "Expired Tire" Alerts provide real-time notifications for the tires on all the vehicles in your family household

If my tires have expired, what are the next steps in order to avoid a dangerous tire failure and accident

Tirefax "Expiration Alert" notifications will alert you in real-time of the "tire expiration date" & when to replace your tires

If your tires have expired Tirefax will send in real-time a Tirefax "Expired Tire Alert"

Tire Aging. How to know if my tires prone to accelerated aging & why driving on aged tires can be deadly

Tirefax sends real-time notifications if aging issues have been identified involving your tires via Tirefax "Aging Alerts"

Information on your spare tires & when you should not to replace a tire with a spare

Tirefax provides information about your spare tires and all the facts you should know about your tires with Tirefax

Why is my tire the subject of an investigation by federal regulators?

What actions to take if your tire is the subject of an investigation

Tirefax sends Tirefax "Investigation Alerts" notifications in real-time to vehicle owners

Are my tires "defective" & what is the difference between a "defective tire" & "recalled tire?"

If your tires have been identified as "defective," Tirefax will notify you in real-time of a Tirefax "Defective Tire Alert"

Recalled tires & how do I know if my tires have been recalled?

Tirefax sends vehicle owners Tirefax "Recall Alerts" in real-time

How do I know if any "tire safety issues" have been identified for my tires?

Tirefax will notify you if any "tire safety issues" have been identified involving your tires via Tirefax Alerts & Tirefax Safety Alerts (TSA)