A counterfeiting gang building knock-off tires with stolen molds, imported into the US, everybody denying they're responsible. No recall unless they have some proven safety-related problem. Merely being poor tires not enough for the feds to act.
https://autos.yahoo.com/news/counterfeit-tires-pose-consumer-risk-110000450.html
https://autos.yahoo.com/news/counterfeit-tires-pose-consumer-risk-110000450.html