Recalled: 255,000 Chinese tires

by Martin Muse

China has done it again. Here's a link to a CNN story which has the brand and numbers of over a quarter million Chinese tires that have been recalled:

The recall applies to Westlake, Compass and YKS brand tires in these sizes and models:

• Size LT235/75R-15, models CR861 and CR857, with a DOT number beginning 7DT5FTS.
• Size LT235/85R-16, models CR860, CR861 and CR857, with a DOT number beginning 7DT2FTS.
• Size LT245/75R-16, models CR860, CR861 and CR857, with a DOT number beginning 7DT3FTS.
• Size LT265/75R-16, models CR860, CR861 and CR857, with a DOT number beginning 7DT4FTS.
• Size LT31X10.5 R-15, models CR857 and CR861, with a DOT number beginning 7DT6FTS.

With 287 Billion (with a B) dollars of Chinese imports and a less than 1 percent inspection rate, is it any surprise that I'm surprised that these quarter-million defective tires have been found?

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Here's the link to the CNN story.