20T007 – Possible Tread/Bead Detachment – Yokohama Tires

March 17, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20T007000

Possible Tread/Bead Detachment

A sudden loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20T007

Manufacturer Yokohama Tire Corporation

Components TIRES

Potential Number of Units Affected 4,209

 

Summary

Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama Tire) is recalling certain Yokohama RY023 tires, size 255/70R22.5 16H (DOT date code 0320 and 0520 through 0620), RY023 tires, size 295/75R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 through 0520), RY023 tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date codes 0320 and 0520), RY617 tires, size 11R22.5 16H (DOT date code 0320), RY617 tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date codes 0220 and 0420 through 0620), TY517 MC2 tires, size 295/75R22.5 14G (DOT date codes 0220 through 0620), TY517 MC2 tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date codes 0420 through 0620), TY517 MC2 tires, size 11R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 through 0620), TY527 tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date code 0520), 712L tires, size 295/75R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0420 through 0620), 712L tires, size 11R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0620 and 0320 through 0420), 709ZL tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date code 0420), 709ZL tires, size 11R24.5 14G (DOT date code 0220), LY053 tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 through 0620), 109L tires, size 11R22.5 14G (DOT date codes 0220 and 0420 through 0620), 109L tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date codes 0620 and 0320 through 0420), 109L tires, size 295/75R22.5 14G (DOT date code 0420), 108R tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 and 0620), and 715R tires, size 295/75R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 through 0420). Due to improper manufacturing, the tires tread or bead may detach, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, “New Pneumatic Tires – Other than Passenger Cars.”

 

Remedy

Yokohama will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 31, 2020. Owners may contact Yokohama customer service at 1-800-423-4544.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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19 Affected Products

Tires

BRAND	TIRE LINE/SIZE	PRODUCTION DATES
YOKOHAMA	108R/11R24.5
YOKOHAMA	109L/295/75R22.5
YOKOHAMA	109L/11R22.5
YOKOHAMA	109L/285/75R24.5
YOKOHAMA	709ZL/11R24.5
YOKOHAMA	709ZL/285/75R24.5
YOKOHAMA	712L/11R22.5
YOKOHAMA	712L/295/75R22.5
YOKOHAMA	715R/295/75R22.5
YOKOHAMA	LY053/11R24.5
YOKOHAMA	RY023/295/75R22.5
YOKOHAMA	RY023/285/75R24.5
YOKOHAMA	RY023/255/70R22.5
YOKOHAMA	RY617/11R24.5
YOKOHAMA	RY617/11R22.5
YOKOHAMA	TY517 MC2/295/75R22.5
YOKOHAMA	TY517 MC2/11R22.5
YOKOHAMA	TY517 MC2/285/75R24.5
YOKOHAMA	TY527/11R24.5

 

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4 Associated Documents

Miscellaneous Document – Recalled Tires List

RMISC-20T007-5160.pdf 401.332KB

RMISC-20T007-5160

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20T007-3064.pdf 324.425KB

RCAK-20T007-3064

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20T007-3064.pdf 244.669KB

RCAK-20T007-3064

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20T007-7513.PDF 226.453KB

RCLRPT-20T007-7513

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20T007&docType=RCL

 

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