Major Snow Tire Recall: Over 541,000 Tires May Lack Winter Traction

With winter weather around the corner, many drivers are preparing for snowy and icy roads—but not all snow tires are up to the task. Prinx Chengshan Tire North America (PCTNA) has announced a massive snow tire recall involving nearly 541,000 tires due to insufficient traction in severe winter conditions. Here’s everything you need to know to stay safe and find out if your tires are affected.

Which snow tires are affected by the recent recall?

The company, PCTNA shared a letter with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), notifying them and the public of their tire recall. According to the safety recall report filed by the company, the number of tires affected is somewhere around 541,632 specific PCTNA snow tires, which are often used around this time of year. 

The tires are sold in more than 100 sizes and feature a three-peak mountain snowflake symbol. The types of tires recalled are the Fortune Tormenta and Prinx Hicountry winter tires. The lines of each version that are a part of the recall are Fortune Tormenta R/T FSR309, Fortune Tormenta M/T FSR310, Prinx Hicountry R/T HR1 and Prinx Hicountry M/T HM1.

Any of the tires affected would have been produced between August 24, 2020 and December 07, 2024. 

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Why are these snow tires being recalled?

While the tires passed European standards, they failed U.S. tests due to insufficient winter traction, which can increase the likelihood of car crashes and accidents. 

According to the report, “If placed into service, the subject tires may not provide the expected traction performance in severe snow weather conditions and could potentially increase the risk of a crash.”

The report goes on to say, “Tires were tested to the European standard ECE R-117 (a regulation of the Economic Commission for Europe regarding the approval of tires) which allows the use of the alpine symbol on the tire sidewall. It was subsequently determined that the ECE R-117 test did not correlate with the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) F1805 test required in North America. ASTM testing was conducted on sample sizes which returned a failing test result.”

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PCTNA is currently working on a remedy for the affected tires and plans to replace all tires in use. The company stated that for the new production of safe tires, the alpine symbol was removed from each side of the tire.

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Notification letters are expected to be mailed to any of these tire owners by February 1, 2025. All questions from owners can be answered by contacting PCTNA customer service at 1-310-205-8355 extension 109, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

Not sure if your tires are part of the recall? Check the tire name, model and production date listed above. For more information, contact PCTNA or the NHTSA hotline for guidance.