WASHINGTON (July 8, 2014) — American Pacific Industries Inc. (API) has recalled 761 Gladiator-brand light truck and trailer tires that were exported to the U.S. from China “unlawfully” without API's knowledge and are deemed potentially unsafe.
API said it has accounted for all of the tires, which are in the possession of U.S. Customs in Houston, and has directed Customs to destroy them.
The tires in question “did not pass our quality control inspection at origin and were unlawfully exported to the U.S.A.,” API said.