FTS ( 07T003000 )

Make / Models :		Model/Build Years:
FTS / COMPASS		9999
FTS / WESTLAKE		9999
FTS / YKS		9999
Manufacturer : FOREIGN TIRE SALES, INC		Mfr’s Report Date : JUN 11, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07T003000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 255000

Summary: 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Notes: 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.