23T005 – Defective Belt Cushion Splice May Cause Air Loss – Yokohama 504C/11R22.5 16H

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23T-005 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Yokohama Tire Corporation Submission Date : AUG 23, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23T-005 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Yokohama Tire Corporation Address : 1 MacArthur Place Santa Ana CA 92707 Company phone : 800 423 4544 Population : Number of potentially involved : 6,992 Estimated percentage with defect : 26 % Tire Information : Tire Brand 1 : Yokohama Tire Line : 504C Tire Size : 11R22.5 16H Descriptive Information : 8 warranty tires were returned from the field for analysis. The defect areas was in a consistent location, indication it was related to an operator method, not a machine. The products related to 2 operators were ultimately included in the recall population. The time period was determined based on an examination of production records from X-Ray, L-Ray, and retained cross-sections. Production Dates : JUN 26, 2022 – DEC 03, 2022 TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code FA 3T JBH 2622 3122 FA 3T JBH 3522 3722 FA 3T JBH 4322 4822 Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : A defective carcass splice (Belt Cushion Splice) allowing air to leak into sidewall. FMVSS 1 : 119 – New pneumatic tires- other than passenger cars FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If left in service, air may migrate into the sidewall causing an air bubble and may further lead to rapid air loss and possible loss of vehicle control. Description of the Cause : Tire Building Operator made an inadequate and improper Belt Cushion Splice. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : It is likely that an air bubble would develop and be visible on the sidewall of the tire. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23T-005 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi Address : 1 Yokohama Blvd West Point Mississippi 39773 Country : United States Chronology : NR Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Yokohama will compensate dealers for the inspection and replacement of all tires subject to this recall. Yokohama will replace free of charge any tires subject to this recall with tires of comparable value. This replacement includes the cost of mounting and balancing the replacement tires. If the owner chooses to replace their tires with another manufacturer’s tires, instead of receiving Yokohama replacement tires, Yokohama will offer a pro-rated tread depth credit of the original purchase price. If an owner has already incurred costs in order to remedy a tire within the recall population, Yokohama will reimburse those costs to include the inspection, replacement tire, mounting and balancing, as above. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The remedy tires will be from different production weeks, or from different manufacturing facilities (i.e., they will have a different Plant ID Code, or a different M Code in the TIN). Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : On 12/02/2022, a One Point Lesson for creating this splice at Tire Building was used to retrain operators. All operators were also retrained on the use of the Spread Cord Detector, and the judgement criteria for an acceptable splice. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23T-005 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : All known registered customers and Yokohama dealers will receive notification of the recall, instructions on how to identify the potentially impacted tires, information regarding the removal of the tires from service and instructions on the return/replacement of the impacted tires. Planned Dealer Notification Date : SEP 18, 2023 – OCT 02, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : OCT 02, 2023 – OCT 16, 2023 Purchaser Information : The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment: Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR * NR – Not Reported

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