22T007 – Tire Bead Separation – Sumitomo & Falken Tires

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4300 TBC Way • Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 • 561-383-3100
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
RECALL NO. 22T-007 June 8, 2022 Dear Valued Sumitomo Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) has decided that certain Sumitomo brand truck tires manufactured between January 2020 and June 2020 fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 119, New pneumatic tires for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds), specialty tires, and tires for motorcycles. SRI has initiated a safety recall for the truck tires detailed in the attached list of affected tires (the affected tire list). We are notifying you because our records indicate that you may have purchased truck tire(s) subject to this recall. Therefore, please review this letter carefully. What is the Problem?
The recalled tires are susceptible to developing visible deformation in a single, small area of the bead (near the upper edge of a rim flange). This deformation may violate FMVSS 119 S6.1.2(a). If the deformation remains undetected, the condition may cause a bead separation. If this occurs in a manner that affects vehicle stability, there may be an increased risk of a crash. Prior to a potential failure, a deformation will be visible on the sidewall near the bead, as shown in the
following photograph. The deformation is to the left of the white line marked on the tire in the photograph. As the photograph shows, this small deformation appears on the surface of the tire near the rim. What Are We Doing About the Problem?
SRI will replace tires subject to the recall with new tires, and mount the replacement tires, all at no charge to you through November 21, 2022. Any tire subject to this recall will be replaced with a comparable Sumitomo tire. In the event that a Sumitomo brand tire is not currently available, a suitable competitive product may be used as a replacement. SRI estimates that the replacement will take approximately 45 minutes. How Do You Identify Recalled Tires?
Tires have certain unique sidewall markings that will allow you to determine whether they are subject to this recall. The attached affected tire list describes the tire brand, tire line, tire size, and tire identification number (circled in red) for each of the tires subject to this recall. Any tire that has all four markings described in the attached affected tires list is subject to this recall and should be replaced. 4300 TBC Way • Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 • 561-383-3100 Page 2 of 6 4300 TBC Way • Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 • 561-383-3100 Page 3 of 6 The tire identification number (TIN) can be found on the sidewall below the brand name. The TIN starts with the letters “DOT” with the last four numbers being the week and year manufactured, as shown circled in red below. How to Have Your Tires Replaced?
If your tire contains all four of the above described sidewall markings, please bring your vehicle as soon as possible to a TBC Corporation¹ owned retail store or Sumitomo authorized dealer/retailer. The company-owned retail store or authorized Sumitomo dealer/retailer will confirm the inspection and replace all affected tires. Only tires matching the recall description will be replaced. If you have any questions about whether your tires are covered by this recall, please contact your local authorized Sumitomo dealer/retailer. To locate an authorized Sumitomo dealer/retailer or TBC owned retail location, please call 800-739-7698, or visit our website at www.sumitomotire.com. 1 TBC Corporation is the exclusive U.S. importer of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) manufactured Sumitomo brand truck tires. 4300 TBC Way • Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 • 561-383-3100 Page 4 of 6 Questions or Concerns?
If you have questions or concerns about this recall, please contact TBC at 800-739-7698, or email Scott Davis, Senior Manager of Quality Assurance, at sdavis@tbccorp.com. Please use the subject line: “Recall No. 20T020 Customer Information.” If you previously replaced tires subject to this recall, please contact TBC to determine whether you qualify for reimbursement. If you believe that SRI or an authorized Sumitomo dealer/retailer has failed or is unable to provide a remedy without charge within a reasonable time, you may submit a complaint to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. We are taking this action in the interest of your safety and satisfaction with our products. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, TBC Corporation Enclosure 4300 TBC Way • Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 • 561-383-3100 Page 5 of 6 4300 TBC Way • Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 • 561-383-3100
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Enclosure: Affected tire list. Product Code Brand Size/Line Plant ID Size Code Opt Code DOT Week 5530759
5532059
5532052
5532651
5532678
5532658
5532878
5532859
5532978
5532959
5531252
5533252
5533259
5533278
5533352
5533359
5533378
5533178
5533159
5532459 Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo 11R24.5 16PR ST900 U2
11R24.5 16PR ST528 U2
11R22.5 16PR ST528 U2
11R22.5 144/142L ST710SE U2
285/75R24.5 144/141L ST710SE U2
11R24.5 146/143L ST710SE U2
285/75R24.5 144/141L ST778+ SE U2
11R24.5 149/146L ST778+ SE U2
285/75R24.5 144/141L ST709 SE U2
11R24.5 149/146L ST709 SE U2
11R22.5 146/144L ST908N U2
11R22.5 146/143L ST788SE U2
11R24.5 149/146L ST788SE U2
285/75R24.5 147/144L ST788SE U2
11R22.5 146/143L ST719SE U2
11R24.5 149/146L ST719SE U2
285/75R24.5 147/144L ST719SE U2
285/75R24.5 144/141L ST948SE U2
11R24.5 149/146L ST948SE U2
11R24.5 149/146L ST938 V4 4F 6XAW
4F 6XJW
3T 6XJW
3T 5X8W
BP 5X8W
4F 5X8W
BP 5X1W
4F 6X1W
BP 5X8W
4F 6X8W
3T 6X3W
3T 6XFW
4F 6XFW
BP 6XFW
3T 6X3W
4F 6X3W
BP 6X3W
BP 5XBW
4F 6XBW
4F 6XTW 0920
0620/0820/0920
1120/1520/1620
1020/1120
0820/1020
0420/0520
0420/0820
0420/0520
0420
0620
1420
0720/0820/0920/1020
0420/0520/0620/1120/1220
0820/1020
0620/0720/0820/0920/1020
0620/0720/1120/1220
1020
0420/0820
0520
2220

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
RECALL NO. 22T-007
June 2022
Dear Valued Falken Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) has decided that certain Falken-brand truck tires
manufactured between January 2020 and May 2020 fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 119, New pneumatic tires for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536
kilograms (10,000 pounds), specialty tires, and tires for motorcycles. SRI has initiated a safety
recall for the truck tires detailed in the attached list of affect tires (the affected-tire list).
We are notifying you because our records indicate that you may have purchased truck tire(s)
subject to this recall. Therefore, please review this letter carefully.
What is the Problem?
The recalled tires are susceptible to developing visible deformation in a single, small area of the
bead (near the upper edge of a rim flange). This deformation may violate FMVSS 119 S6.1.2(a). If
the deformation remains undetected, the condition may cause a bead separation. If this occurs in
a manner that affects vehicle stability, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
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Prior to a potential failure, a deformation will be visible on the sidewall near the bead, as shown
in the following photograph.
The deformation is to the left of the white line marked on the tire in the photograph. As the
photograph shows, this small deformation appears on the surface of the tire near the rim.
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What Are We Doing About the Problem?
SRI will replace tires subject to the recall with new tires, and mount the replacement tires, all at
no charge to you through November 21, 2022. Any tire subject to this recall will be replaced with
a comparable Falken tire. In the event that a Falken brand tire is not currently available, a suitable
competitive product may be used as a replacement. SRI estimates that the replacement will take
approximately 2-4 hours.
How Do You Identify Recalled Tires?
Tires have certain unique sidewall markings that will allow you to determine whether they are
subject to this recall. The attached affected-tire list describes the tire brand, tire line, tire size,
and tire identification number (circled in red) for each of the tires subject to this recall. Any tire
that has all four markings described in the attached affected-tires list is subject to this recall and
should be replaced.
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The tire identification number (TIN) can be found on the sidewall, as shown below. The TIN starts
with the letters “DOT” with the last four numbers being the week and year manufactured, as
shown circled in red below.
How To Have Your Tires Replaced?
If your tire contains all four of the above-described sidewall markings, please bring your vehicle
as soon as possible to a Falken authorized dealer/retailer. The authorized Falken dealer/retailer
will confirm the inspection and replace all affected tires. Only tires matching the recall
description will be replaced.
If you have any questions about whether your tires are covered by this recall, please contact
your local authorized Falken dealer/retailer. To locate an authorized Falken dealer/retailer,
please call 1-877-763-0416, or visit our website at www.falkentire.com.
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Questions or Concerns?
If you have questions or concerns about this recall, please contact Sumitomo Rubber North
America, Inc.1 [SRNA] at 1-877-763-0416, or Warranty@srnatire.com. For email, please use the
subject line: “Recall No. 20T020 Customer Information.” If you previously replaced tires subject
to this recall, please contact SRNA to determine whether you qualify for reimbursement.
If you believe that SRI or an authorized Falken dealer/retailer has failed or is unable to provide a
remedy without charge within a reasonable time, you may submit a complaint to: Administrator,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC
20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go
to http://www.safercar.gov.
We are taking this action in the interest of your safety and satisfaction with our products. We
apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Enclosure
1 Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc. (SRNA) is Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.’s (SRI) U.S.
subsidiary.
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Attachment: Affected tire list.

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NHTSA Recall No. 22T007 June 17, 2022
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Dear Falken Dealer From: Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc.¹ This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Safety Act). Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) has decided that certain Falken brand truck tires do not comply with FMVSS 119, S6.1.2(a). SRI has initiated a voluntary safety recall of these tires. The specific tires subject to the recall are listed in the attached affected-tire list. You are receiving this notice because SRNA’s records indicate that you received tires that may be subject to this recall. Further, SRI is required to advise you of certain tire dealer obligations, which are detailed in this notice. Effective immediately, a stop sale is required for Falken brand tires identified in the attached affected-tire list. The affected tires that are in your dealer inventory, or may be arriving at your dealerships, must be returned to either of our three (3) warranty centers in accordance with the instruction in the section of this letter titled ACTIONS REQUIRED BY DEALERS. Affected tires that must be returned are those listed in the attached affected-tire list by pattern and size, to include specific manufactured date ranges.
For example, if an affected pattern and size tire is listed as showing the manufactured dates are ‘1120’, ‘1220’, and ‘1320’, then under this example, dealers should return all tires showing ‘1120’, ‘1220’, and ‘1320’ as the manufactured date. The tire’s manufacture date is listed in the complete DOT numbers on one side of the tire, with the last four numbers being the week and year manufactured, as shown circled in red below. 1 Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc. (SRNA) is Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.’s (SRI) U.S. sidiary. The return shipment will be at no charge to you. Any returned inventory will be replaced at no charge to you with Falken tires produced outside the affected population or full reimbursement credit provided. If you have any difficultly identifying an affected tire, please contact our Quality Assurance department at 1-877-763-0416. What’s the Issue: SRI has determined that some tires among a population of approximately 1,037 Falken truck tires may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 119, New pneumatic tires for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and motorcycles. Specifically, subject tires that complete the endurance test in FMVSS 119 S7.2 may be susceptible to developing visible deformation in a single, small area of the bead (near the upper edge of the rim flange). This deformation may violate FMVSS 119 S6.1.2(a). What SRI is Doing: Consistent with SRI’s longstanding commitment to safety and customer satisfaction and service, owners of any affected tires that match the size, line, the Department of Transportation (DOT) tire identification number (TIN), and the production period 8535271v.1 provided in the affected-tire list are urged to contact a Falken dealer to arrangement verification and replacement at no charge through November 21, 2022. Any tire subject to this recall will be replaced with a comparable Falken tire. In the event that a Falken brand tire is not currently available, a suitable competitive product may be used as a replacement. Upon receipt of this notice, however, dealers are prohibited under Federal law from continuing to sell any affected tires that remain in their inventory. ACTIONS REQUIRED BY DEALERS As a result of this safety recall and federal law, you are required to take the following actions. Returning Inventory (New/Never Mounted) Recalled Tires. Examine your tire inventory. Any tires that meet the above description are subject to this recall and cannot be sold. To determine if you have received tires that are included in this recall, please check the DOT TIN found on the sidewall of the tire as explained in Appendix
A. If you have tires that meet the above description, immediately stop the sale. Immediately count your inventory of affected tires and record specific DOT TINs. Provide this information to SRNA’s Quality Assurance department at 1-800-723- 2553, option 2. Promptly return all recalled tires from your inventory to SRNA as per company directions. You will be compensated for all recalled (new) tires that you return from inventory. All tires removed from inventory under this recall campaign must be rendered permanently unserviceable. To render the tire unserviceable, please utilize one of the following three options: Option 1: Drill a 1” nominal (plus or minus ¼” tolerance) hole through the sidewall using the 1” hole saw. Rotate the recalled tire approximately 180 degrees and drill a second hole through the sidewall. Drilling additional holes beyond the two specified is not necessary. Drilling holes in the other sidewall is not necessary.
Option 2: Cut between body cords in the sidewall area of the tire. The cut shall be a minimum of 3-inches long. Making more than one continuous 3-inch minimum length cut or cutting more than one sidewall is not necessary.
Option 3: Use a “Bead Notching” machine to permanently remove a section of the bead from the tire. It is not necessary to remove more than one section of bead or to remove a section of bead from more than one side of the tire. Please do not alter the DOT TIN in any way as we will check it to validate that the returned tire meets the recall criteria. 8535271v.1 Provide SRNA the List of Owners of Recalled Tires Please check your sales records to determine if you have sold any of the tires listed in the table above, which are subject to this recall. If you find that you have sold any of the tires covered under this recall, please send the following information for each customer to SRNA so that the customer can be added to the voluntary safety recall mailing list: Customer/Fleet Name:
Address
(street, city, state, ZIP code): Date of Sale/Mounting: Quantity Sold/Mounted: Please send the customer information by email to Warranty@srnatire.com. For email, please use the subject line: “Recall No. 22T007 Customer Information.” Alternatively, you may mail the customer information to: Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc. Attention Quality Assurance
8656 Haven Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Customers who are identified as potential purchasers of the affected tires will be issued a letter requesting that the owner check their tires to determine if they are subject to the voluntary safety recall. If the customer is unable to determine whether the tires are part of this recall, the customer will be instructed to contact an authorized Falken dealer or call Customer Service at 1-877-763-0416. Replacement of Mounted Tires Customers who visit an authorized Falken dealer in connection with this recall must have all tires inspected in order to determine whether the DOT TIN is an exact match as indicated above. Please make sure to check each tire closely. If the DOT TIN does not exactly match the description above, the tire is not part of the recall. Any tire with the DOT TIN described in the affected-tire list must be replaced immediately without charge (including mounting and balancing) to the customer. Dealers will be reimbursed $35 for mounting and balancing for each tire replaced in service. Please do NOT alter the DOT TIN in any way as we will check it to validate that the returned tire meets the recall criteria. Dealers must secure the recalled tires. All tires 8535271v.1 removed from service under this recall must be rendered permanently unserviceable. To render the tire unserviceable, please utilize one of the following three options: Option 1: Drill a 1” nominal (plus or minus ¼” tolerance) hole through the sidewall using the 1” hole saw. Rotate the recalled tire approximately 180 degrees and drill a second hole through the sidewall. Drilling additional holes beyond the two specified is not necessary. Drilling holes in the other sidewall is not necessary.
Option 2: Cut between body cords in the sidewall area of the tire. The cut shall be a minimum of 3-inches long. Making more than one continuous 3-inch minimum length cut or cutting more than one sidewall is not necessary.
Option 3: Use a “Bead Notching” machine to permanently remove a section of the bead from the tire. It is not necessary to remove more than one section of bead or to remove a section of bead from more than one side of the tire. If you have any questions, please contact SRNA’s Quality Assurance department at 1- 877-763-0416. All new or used affected tires must be returned following the instructions listed below: All affected tires are to be listed on a separate Falken Adjustment Claim Form.
Mark “New Recall” on new (never mounted) tires and “Used Recall” on tires removed from service on the sidewall as well as the claim form. Tires are to be rendered unserviceable as described earlier in this letter.
After the Falken claim form is completed, please ship freight collect using the following carrier:
ArcBest Freight – 888-897-1319 or Customersupport04@arcb.com Ship tires along with a copy of the claim form to your normal warranty servicing location.
For any questions on this procedure, please call Falken’s Quality Assurance department at 1-877-763-0416 Disposition of Tires Subject to a Safety-Related Recall SRI is required to advise you of the following information: IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW FOR A DEALER TO SELL, LEASE, REUSE, OR RESELL A RECALLED TIRE. 8535271v.1 If a dealer knowingly sells or leases new or used recalled tires, the sale must be reported to the Associate Administrator for Safety Assurance, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 or call the tollfree Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.nhtsa.gov within five working days of such a release to report the following information: 1) A statement that a report is being submitted pursuant to 49 CFR 573.10(a);
2) The name, address, and phone number of the person who purchased or leased the tire;
3) The name of the manufacturer of the tire;
4) The tire’s brand name, model name, and size;
5) The tire DOT identification number and press identification number;
6) The date of the sale or lease; and
7) The name, address, and telephone number of the seller or lessor. These notifications and instructions must be communicated to all employees of this dealership who are involved in the inspection and removal of recalled tires. * * * While we regret any inconvenience this may cause, SRI is determined to maintain a high level of tire quality and customer satisfaction. Please refer all customer inquiries to the SRNA Quality Assurance department at 1- 877-763-0416. Sincerely, Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc. 8535271v.1 8535271v.1
Attachment: Affected tire list.

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NHTSA Recall No. 20T020
May 11, 2022 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
Dear Falken Dealer
From: Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc.¹ This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Safety Act). Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) has decided that certain Falken brand truck tires do not comply with FMVSS 119, S6.1.2(a). SRI has initiated a voluntary safety recall of these tires. The specific tires subject to the recall are listed in the attached affected-tire list. You are receiving this notice because SRNA’s records indicate that you received tires that may be subject to this recall. Further, SRI is required to advise you of certain tire dealer obligations, which are detailed in this notice. Effective immediately, a stop sale is required for Falken brand tires identified in the attached affected-tire list. The affected tires that are in your dealer inventory, or may be arriving at your dealerships, must be returned to either of our three (3) warranty centers in accordance with the instruction in the section of this letter titled ACTIONS REQUIRED BY DEALERS. Affected tires that must be returned are those listed in the attached affected-tire list by pattern and size, to include specific manufactured date ranges.
For example, if an affected pattern and size tire is listed as showing the manufactured dates are ‘1120’, ‘1220’, and ‘1320’, then under this example, dealers should return all tires showing ‘1120’, ‘1220’, and ‘1320’ as the manufactured date. The tire’s manufacture date is listed in the complete DOT numbers on one side of the tire, with the last four numbers being the week and year manufactured, as shown circled in red below. 1 Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc. (SRNA) is Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.’s (SRI) U.S. sidiary. The return shipment will be at no charge to you. Any returned inventory will be replaced at no charge to you with Falken tires produced outside the affected population or full reimbursement credit provided. If you have any difficultly identifying an affected tire, please contact our Quality Assurance department at 1-877-763-0416. What’s the Issue: SRI has determined that some tires among a population of approximately 1,037 Falken truck tires may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 119, New pneumatic tires for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and motorcycles. Specifically, subject tires that complete the endurance test in FMVSS 119 S7.2 may be susceptible to developing visible deformation in a single, small area of the bead (near the upper edge of the rim flange). This deformation may violate FMVSS 119 S6.1.2(a). What SRI is Doing: Consistent with SRI’s longstanding commitment to safety and customer satisfaction and service, owners of any affected tires that match the size, line, the Department of Transportation (DOT) tire identification number (TIN), and the production period provided in the affected-tire list are urged to contact a Falken dealer to arrangement verification and replacement at no charge through November 21, 2022. Any tire subject to this recall will be replaced with a comparable Falken tire. In the event that a Falken brand tire is not currently available, a suitable competitive product may be used as a replacement. Upon receipt of this notice, however, dealers are prohibited under Federal law from continuing to sell any affected tires that remain in their inventory. ACTIONS REQUIRED BY DEALERS As a result of this safety recall and federal law, you are required to take the following actions. Returning Inventory (New/Never Mounted) Recalled Tires. Examine your tire inventory. Any tires that meet the above description are subject to this recall and cannot be sold. To determine if you have received tires that are included in this recall, please check the DOT TIN found on the sidewall of the tire as explained in Appendix
A. If you have tires that meet the above description, immediately stop the sale. Immediately count your inventory of affected tires and record specific DOT TINs. Provide this information to SRNA’s Quality Assurance department at 1-800-723- 2553, option 2. Promptly return all recalled tires from your inventory to SRNA as per company directions. You will be compensated for all recalled (new) tires that you return from inventory. All tires removed from inventory under this recall campaign must be rendered permanently unserviceable. To render the tire unserviceable, please utilize one of the following three options: Option 1: Drill a 1” nominal (plus or minus ¼” tolerance) hole through the sidewall using the 1” hole saw. Rotate the recalled tire approximately 180 degrees and drill a second hole through the sidewall. Drilling additional holes beyond the two specified is not necessary. Drilling holes in the other sidewall is not necessary.
Option 2: Cut between body cords in the sidewall area of the tire. The cut shall be a minimum of 3-inches long. Making more than one continuous 3-inch minimum length cut or cutting more than one sidewall is not necessary.
Option 3: Use a “Bead Notching” machine to permanently remove a section of the bead from the tire. It is not necessary to remove more than one section of bead or to remove a section of bead from more than one side of the tire. Please do not alter the DOT TIN in any way as we will check it to validate that the returned tire meets the recall criteria. Provide SRNA the List of Owners of Recalled Tires Please check your sales records to determine if you have sold any of the tires listed in the table above, which are subject to this recall. If you find that you have sold any of the tires covered under this recall, please send the following information for each customer to SRNA so that the customer can be added to the voluntary safety recall mailing list: Customer/Fleet Name:
Address
(street, city, state, ZIP code): Date of Sale/Mounting: Quantity Sold/Mounted: Please send the customer information by email to Warranty@srnatire.com. For email, please use the subject line: “Recall No. 20T020 Customer Information.” Alternatively, you may mail the customer information to: Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc. Attention Quality Assurance
8656 Haven Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Customers who are identified as potential purchasers of the affected tires will be issued a letter requesting that the owner check their tires to determine if they are subject to the voluntary safety recall. If the customer is unable to determine whether the tires are part of this recall, the customer will be instructed to contact an authorized Falken dealer or call Customer Service at 1-877-763-0416. Replacement of Mounted Tires Customers who visit an authorized Falken dealer in connection with this recall must have all tires inspected in order to determine whether the DOT TIN is an exact match as indicated above. Please make sure to check each tire closely. If the DOT TIN does not exactly match the description above, the tire is not part of the recall. Any tire with the DOT TIN described in the affected-tire list must be replaced immediately without charge (including mounting and balancing) to the customer. Dealers will be reimbursed $35 for mounting and balancing for each tire replaced in service. Please do NOT alter the DOT TIN in any way as we will check it to validate that the returned tire meets the recall criteria. Dealers must secure the recalled tires. All tires removed from service under this recall must be rendered permanently unserviceable. To render the tire unserviceable, please utilize one of the following three options: Option 1: Drill a 1” nominal (plus or minus ¼” tolerance) hole through the sidewall using the 1” hole saw. Rotate the recalled tire approximately 180 degrees and drill a second hole through the sidewall. Drilling additional holes beyond the two specified is not necessary. Drilling holes in the other sidewall is not necessary.
Option 2: Cut between body cords in the sidewall area of the tire. The cut shall be a minimum of 3-inches long. Making more than one continuous 3-inch minimum length cut or cutting more than one sidewall is not necessary.
Option 3: Use a “Bead Notching” machine to permanently remove a section of the bead from the tire. It is not necessary to remove more than one section of bead or to remove a section of bead from more than one side of the tire. If you have any questions, please contact SRNA’s Quality Assurance department at 1- 877-763-0416. All new or used affected tires must be returned following the instructions listed below: All affected tires are to be listed on a separate Falken Adjustment Claim Form.
Mark “New Recall” on new (never mounted) tires and “Used Recall” on tires removed from service on the sidewall as well as the claim form. Tires are to be rendered unserviceable as described earlier in this letter.
After the Falken claim form is completed, please ship freight collect using the following carrier:
ArcBest Freight – 888-897-1319 or Customersupport04@arcb.com Ship tires along with a copy of the claim form to your normal warranty servicing location.
For any questions on this procedure, please call Falken’s Quality Assurance department at 1-877-763-0416 Disposition of Tires Subject to a Safety-Related Recall SRI is required to advise you of the following information: IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW FOR A DEALER TO SELL, LEASE, REUSE, OR RESELL A RECALLED TIRE. If a dealer knowingly sells or leases new or used recalled tires, the sale must be reported to the Associate Administrator for Safety Assurance, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 or call the tollfree Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.nhtsa.gov within five working days of such a release to report the following information: 1) A statement that a report is being submitted pursuant to 49 CFR 573.10(a);
2) The name, address, and phone number of the person who purchased or leased the tire;
3) The name of the manufacturer of the tire;
4) The tire’s brand name, model name, and size;
5) The tire DOT identification number and press identification number;
6) The date of the sale or lease; and
7) The name, address, and telephone number of the seller or lessor. These notifications and instructions must be communicated to all employees of this dealership who are involved in the inspection and removal of recalled tires. * * * While we regret any inconvenience this may cause, SRI is determined to maintain a high level of tire quality and customer satisfaction. Please refer all customer inquiries to the SRNA Quality Assurance department at 1- 877-763-0416. Sincerely, Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc. Attachment: Affected tire list.

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To: All Sumitomo Dealers
From: TBC Corporation Quality Assurance Department
Date: May 11, 2022
Subject: Important Safety Recall – NHTSA Recall No. 20T020
This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety
Act (Safety Act). Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) has decided that certain Sumitomo brand truck tires do not comply with FMVSS 119, S6.1.2(a). SRI has initiated a voluntary safety recall of these tires. The specific tires subject to the recall are listed in the below affected tire list. You are receiving this notice because TBC Corporation’s* records indicate that you received tires that may be subject to this recall. Further, SRI is required to advise you of certain tire dealer obligations, which are detailed in this notice. Effective immediately, a stop sale is required for Sumitomo brand tires identified in the attached affected tire list. The affected tires that are in your dealer inventory, or may be arriving at your dealerships, must be returned to either of our Sumitomo Adjustment Centers in accordance with the instruction in the section of this letter titled ACTIONS REQUIRED BY DEALERS. Affected tires that must be returned are those listed in the attached affected tire list by pattern and size, to include specific manufactured date ranges. For example, if an affected pattern and size tire is listed as showing the manufactured dates are ‘1120’, ‘1220’, and ‘1320’, then under this example, dealers should return all tires showing ‘1120’, ‘1220’, and ‘1320’ as the manufactured date. The tire’s manufacture date is listed in the complete DOT numbers on one side of the tire, with the last four
numbers being the week and year manufactured, as shown circled in red below. The return shipment will be at no charge to you. Any returned inventory will be credited at current cost. If you have any difficultly identifying an affected tire, please contact our TBC Quality Assurance Department at
800-739-7698. What’s the Issue: SRI has determined that some tires among a population of approximately 5,956 Sumitomo truck tires may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 119, New pneumatic tires for motor vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and motorcycles. Specifically, subject tires that complete the endurance test in FMVSS 119 S7.2 may be susceptible to developing visible deformation in a single, small area of the bead (near the upper edge of the rim flange). This deformation may violate FMVSS 119 S6.1.2(a). What SRI is Doing: Consistent with SRI’s longstanding commitment to safety and customer satisfaction and service, owners of any affected tires that match the size, line, the Department of Transportation (DOT) tire identification number (TIN), and the production period provided in the affected tire list are urged to contact a Sumitomo dealer to arrange verification and replacement at no charge through November 21, 2022. Any tire subject to this recall will be replaced with a comparable Sumitomo tire. In the event that a Sumitomo brand tire is not currently available, a suitable competitive product may be used as a replacement. Upon receipt of this notice, however, dealers are prohibited under Federal law from continuing to sell any affected tires that remain in their inventory. ACTIONS REQUIRED BY DEALERS As a result of this safety recall and federal law, you are required to take the following actions. Examine your tire inventory, and any tires that meet the above description are subject to this recall and cannot be sold.
To determine if you have received tires that are included in this recall, please check the DOT TIN found on the sidewall of the tire as explained above. If you have tires that meet the above description, immediately stop the sale. Immediately count your inventory of affected tires and record specific DOT TINs. Promptly return all recalled tires from your inventory to TBC as per company directions. You will be compensated for all recalled (new) tires that you return from inventory. All tires removed from inventory under this recall campaign must be rendered permanently unserviceable. To render the tire unserviceable, please utilize one of the following three options: Option 1: Drill a 1” nominal (plus or minus ¼” tolerance) hole through the sidewall using the 1” hole saw. Rotate the recalled tire approximately 180 degrees and drill a second hole through the sidewall. Drilling additional holes beyond the two specified is not necessary. Drilling holes in the other sidewall is not necessary.
Option 2: Cut between body cords in the sidewall area of the tire. The cut shall be a minimum of 3-inches long. Making more than one continuous 3-inch minimum length cut or cutting more than one sidewall is not necessary.
Option 3: Use a “Bead Notching” machine to permanently remove a section of the bead from the tire. It is not necessary to remove more than one section of bead or to remove a section of bead from more than one side of the tire. Please do not alter the DOT TIN in any way as we will check it to validate that the returned tire meets the recall criteria. Provide TBC the List of Owners of Recalled Tires Please check your sales records to determine if you have sold any of the tires listed in the attached table, which are subject to this recall. If you find that you have sold any of the tires covered under this recall, please send the following information for each customer to TBC so that the customer can be added to the voluntary safety recall mailing list: Customer/Fleet Name:
Address
(street, city, state, ZIP code): Date of Sale/Mounting: Quantity Sold/Mounted: Please send the customer information by email to Scott Davis, Senior Manager of Quality Assurance, at sdavis@tbccorp.com. Please use the subject line: “Recall No. 20T020 Customer Information.” Alternatively, you may mail the customer information to: TBC / Sumitomo Adjustment Center Attn: Recall no. 20T020
1000 TBC Way
Rossville, TN 38066 Customers who are identified as potential purchasers of the affected tires will be issued a letter requesting that the owner check their tires to determine if they are subject to the voluntary safety recall. If the customer is unable to determine whether the tires are part of this recall, the customer will be instructed to contact an authorized Sumitomo dealer or call TBC Quality Assurance Department at 800-739-7698. Replacement of Mounted Tires Customers who visit an authorized Sumitomo dealer in connection with this recall must have all tires inspected in order to determine whether the DOT TIN is an exact match as indicated above. Please make sure to check each tire closely. If the DOT TIN does not exactly match the description above, the tire is not part of the recall. Any tire with the DOT TIN described in the affected tire list must be replaced immediately without charge (including mounting and balancing) to the customer. Dealers will be reimbursed $35 for mounting and balancing for each tire replaced in service. Please do NOT alter the DOT TIN in any way as we will check it to validate that the returned tire meets the recall criteria. Dealers must secure the recalled tires. All tires removed from service under this recall must be rendered permanently unserviceable. To render the tire unserviceable, please utilize one of the following three options: Option 1: Drill a 1” nominal (plus or minus ¼” tolerance) hole through the sidewall using the 1” hole saw. Rotate the recalled tire approximately 180 degrees and drill a second hole through the sidewall. Drilling additional holes beyond the two specified is not necessary. Drilling holes in the other sidewall is not necessary.
Option 2: Cut between body cords in the sidewall area of the tire. The cut shall be a minimum of 3-inches long. Making more than one continuous 3-inch minimum length cut or cutting more than one sidewall is not necessary.
Option 3: Use a “Bead Notching” machine to permanently remove a section of the bead from the tire. It is not necessary to remove more than one section of bead or to remove a section of bead from more than one side of the tire. Claims Procedure: All new or used affected tires must be returned following the instructions listed below: All affected tires are to be listed on a separate TBC Adjustment Claim Form #35. Mark “New Recall” on new (never mounted) tires and “Used Recall” on tires removed from service on the sidewall, as well as the claim form.
Ship tires along with the yellow copies used as packing list of the claim to:
TBC / Sumitomo Adjustment Center 1000 TBC Way
Rossville, TN 38066 Ship freight collect using the following carrier except in California:
YRC Freight System – 800-610-6500
Freight should be billed to the Rossville, TN warehouse at above address. B/L must be marked “NMFC item number 157230 Class 110” State of California only:
California locations must return adjustment tires using ESTES Freight Line. You can access the correct terminal to contact at www.estes-express.com or call TBC’s Adjustment Department for assistance. Tires must be palletized and shrink wrapped. Tires are to be shipped freight collect with third party billing to:
Account # 0459730 Tire Kingdom
10292 Harry J. Parrish Blvd.
Manassas, VA 20110
Important: The following statement must appear on the bill of lading: “Class 110 Rubber Tires for Warranty Consideration”. If you have any questions, please contact TBC’s Quality Assurance Department at 800-739-7698. Disposition of Tires Subject to a Safety-Related Recall SRI is required to advise you of the following information: IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW FOR A DEALER TO SELL, LEASE, REUSE, OR RESELL A RECALLED TIRE. If a dealer knowingly sells or leases new or used recalled tires, the sale must be reported to the Associate Administrator for Safety Assurance, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 or call the tollfree Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.nhtsa.gov within five working days of such a release to report the following information: 1) A statement that a report is being submitted pursuant to 49 CFR 573.10(a);
2) The name, address, and phone number of the person who purchased or leased the tire;
3) The name of the manufacturer of the tire;
4) The tire’s brand name, model name, and size;
5) The tire DOT identification number and press identification number;
6) The date of the sale or lease; and
7) The name, address, and telephone number of the seller or lessor. These notifications and instructions must be communicated to all employees of this dealership who are involved in the inspection and removal of recalled tires. # # # While we regret any inconvenience this may cause, SRI is determined to maintain a high level of tire quality and customer satisfaction. Please refer all customer inquiries to the TBC Quality Assurance Department at 800-739-7698. Affected Tire List Product Code Brand Size/Line Plant ID Size Code Opt Code DOT Week 5530759
5532059
5532052
5532651
5532678
5532658
5532878
5532859
5532978
5532959
5531252
5533252
5533259
5533278
5533352
5533359
5533378
5533178
5533159 Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo Sumitomo 11R24.5 16PR ST900 U2
11R24.5 16PR ST528 U2
11R22.5 16PR ST528 U2
11R22.5 144/142L ST710SE U2
285/75R24.5 144/141L ST710SE U2
11R24.5 146/143L ST710SE U2
285/75R24.5 144/141L ST778+ SE U2
11R24.5 149/146L ST778+ SE U2
285/75R24.5 144/141L ST709 SE U2
11R24.5 149/146L ST709 SE U2
11R22.5 146/144L ST908N U2
11R22.5 146/143L ST788SE U2
11R24.5 149/146L ST788SE U2
285/75R24.5 147/144L ST788SE U2
11R22.5 146/143L ST719SE U2
11R24.5 149/146L ST719SE U2
285/75R24.5 147/144L ST719SE U2
285/75R24.5 144/141L ST948SE U2
11R24.5 149/146L ST948SE U2 4F 6XAW
4F 6XJW
3T 6XJW
3T 5X8W
BP 5X8W
4F 5X8W
BP 5X1W
4F 6X1W
BP 5X8W
4F 6X8W
3T 6X3W
3T 6XFW
4F 6XFW
BP 6XFW
3T 6X3W
4F 6X3W
BP 6X3W
BP 5XBW
4F 6XBW 0920
0620/0820/0920
1120/1520/1620
1020/1120
0820/1020
0420/0520
0420/0820
0420/0520
0420
0620
1420
0720/0820/0920/1020
0420/0520/0620/1120/1220
0820/1020
0620/0720/0820/0920/1020
0620/0720/1120/1220
1020
0420/0820
0520 5532459
Sumitomo
11R24.5 149/146L ST938
V4 4F
6XTW
2220 *TBC Corporation is the exclusive U.S. importer of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) manufactured Sumitomo brand truck tires.
4300 TBC Way – Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 – 561-383-3100
www.tbccorp.com

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. MAY 23, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22T-007 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Address : 6-9,3-Chome,
Wakinohama-Cho, Chuo-Ku Kobe 00 651-0072
Company phone : 999 Population :
Number of potentially involved : 6,993 Estimated percentage with defect : 2 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST900
Tire Size : 11R24.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 52. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 01, 2020 – MAR 07, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XAW 0920 0920 Tire Brand 2 : Falken Tire Line : RI51S
Tire Size : 315/80R 22.5 156/150L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 113. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 24, 2020 – MAY 30, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code V4 4D 8XYW 2120 2120 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 2 Tire Brand 3 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST528
Tire Size : 11R22.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 280. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 15, 2020 – APR 25, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XJW 1120 1120
U2 3T 6XJW 1520 1620 Tire Brand 4 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 144/142L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 128. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 08, 2020 – MAR 21, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 5X8W 1020 1120 Tire Brand 5 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 129. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 23, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X8W 0820 0820
U2 BP 5X8W 1020 1020 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 3 Tire Brand 6 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 51. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 5X8W 0420 0520 Tire Brand 7 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788+SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 101. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 29, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X1W 0420 0420
U2 BP 5X1W 0820 0820 Tire Brand 8 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST778+SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 180. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X1W 0420 0520 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 4 Tire Brand 9 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST709SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 19. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 01, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X8W 0420 0420 Tire Brand 10 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST709SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 345. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – FEB 15, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X8W 0620 0620 Tire Brand 11 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST908N
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 31. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : APR 05, 2020 – APR 11, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 1420 1420 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 5 Tire Brand 12 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 895. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 16, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XFW 0720 1020 Tire Brand 13 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 354. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XFW 0420 0620
U2 4F 6XFW 1120 1220 Tire Brand 14 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 320. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 23, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6XFW 0820 0820
U2 BP 6XFW 1020 1020 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 6 Tire Brand 15 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 1,353. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 0620 1020 Tire Brand 16 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 492. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X3W 0620 0720
U2 4F 6X3W 1120 1220 Tire Brand 17 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 49. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 08, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6X3W 1020 1020 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 7 Tire Brand 18 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST948SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 245. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 29, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5XBW 0420 0420
U2 BP 5XBW 0820 0820 Tire Brand 19 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST948SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 229. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 02, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XBW 0520 0520 Tire Brand 20 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST938
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 315. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 31, 2020 – JUN 02, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code V4 4F 6XTW 2220 2220 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 8 Tire Brand 21 : Falken Tire Line : GI388
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146K
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 184. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 01, 2020 – APR 04, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XTW 0920 0920
U2 4F 6XTW 1320 1320 Tire Brand 22 : Falken Tire Line : RI150EC
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 222. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 17, 2020 – MAY 23, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 2020 2020 Tire Brand 23 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 438. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 16, 2020 – APR 25, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XFW 0720 0720
U2 3T 6XFW 1020 1020
U2 3T 6XFW 1420 1620 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 9 Tire Brand 24 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 26. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 22, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XFW 1220 1220 Tire Brand 25 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 54. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 01, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6XFW 0420 0420 Tire Brand 26 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST528
Tire Size : 11R24.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 388. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 07, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XJW 0620 0620
U2 4F 6XJW 0820 0920 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 10 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Subject tires that complete the endurance test in FMVSS 119 S7.2 are susceptible to developing visible deformation in a single, small area of the bead (near the upper edge of a rim flange). This deformation may violate FMVSS 119 S6.1.2(a), which states that, following the endurance test, “[t]here shall be no visual evidence of tread, sidewall, ply, cord, innerliner, or bead separation, chunking, broken cords, cracking, or open splices.” FMVSS 1 : 119 – New pneumatic tires- other than passenger cars FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the deformation remains undetected, there may be a potential for the bead to separate. If the bead separation occurs in a manner that affects vehicle stability, there may be an increased risk of a crash. No accidents, injuries, or deaths have been reported to date as a result of this condition.
Description of the Cause : Joint-tape rubber used to join the two ends of the inner liner may have been misplaced during the tire-building process. Additionally, due to a change in the joint-tape composition, the rubber’s adhesiveness was altered. As a result, the joint-tape rubber in the subject tires may protrude beyond the designated area for the joint-tape rubber. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : A deformation will be visible on the sidewall near the bead. Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Not Applicable Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology : The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 11 Please see the attached document for SRI’s Chronology. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Tire owners will be contacted and asked to bring their vehicle/tires to an
authorized dealer for replacement at no cost. Owners who registered their tires will be notified directly by mail. For those owners who did not register their tires, SRI will work with independent dealers or distributors to obtain owner information, where available. This program to provide remedy tires without charge to the owner will be conducted through November 21, 2022. Dealers performing the replacement of recalled tires will be notified of their responsibilities in accordance with 49 CFR part 573.6(c)(9). All subject tires remain under the manufacturer’s warranty. Therefore, pursuant to 49 CFR 577.11(e), SRI requests an exemption from the reimbursement plan requirements. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Replacement tires will be manufactured with joint tape that was properly placed during the manufacturing process.
The coexistence of the factors ended at the Shirakawa plant on June 2, 2020 and at the Miyazaki plant on June 9, 2020. Accordingly, tires manufactured on and after June 3, 2020 at the Shirakawa plant do not contain the defect and tires manufactured on and after June 10, 2020 at the Miyazaki plant do not contain the defect. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : All known customers, distributors and dealers will receive notification of
the recall, instructions on how to identify the subject tires, information regarding the removal of the subject tires from service, and instructions on the return and disposal of the subject tires.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 11, 2022 – MAY 18, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 03, 2022 – JUN 03, 2022 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 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
* NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. MAY 06, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22T-007 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Address : 6-9,3-Chome,
Wakinohama-Cho, Chuo-Ku Kobe 00 651-0072
Company phone : 999 Population :
Number of potentially involved : 6,993 Estimated percentage with defect : 2 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : Falken Tire Line : RI51S
Tire Size : 315/80R 22.5 156/150L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 113. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 24, 2020 – MAY 30, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code V4 4D 8XYW 2120 2120 Tire Brand 2 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788+SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 101. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 29, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X1W 0420 0420
U2 BP 5X1W 0820 0820 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 2 Tire Brand 3 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST900
Tire Size : 11R24.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 52. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 01, 2020 – MAR 07, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XAW 0920 0920 Tire Brand 4 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST528
Tire Size : 11R22.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 280. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 15, 2020 – APR 25, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XJW 1120 1120
U2 3T 6XJW 1520 1620 Tire Brand 5 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 144/142L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 128. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 08, 2020 – MAR 21, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 5X8W 1020 1120 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 3 Tire Brand 6 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 129. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 23, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X8W 0820 0820
U2 BP 5X8W 1020 1020 Tire Brand 7 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 51. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 5X8W 0420 0520 Tire Brand 8 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST778+SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 180. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X1W 0420 0520 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 4 Tire Brand 9 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST709SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 345. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – FEB 15, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X8W 0620 0620 Tire Brand 10 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 895. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 16, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XFW 0720 1020 Tire Brand 11 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST709SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 19. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 01, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X8W 0420 0420 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 5 Tire Brand 12 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST908N
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 31. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : APR 05, 2020 – APR 11, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 1420 1420 Tire Brand 13 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 354. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XFW 0420 0620
U2 4F 6XFW 1120 1120 Tire Brand 14 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 320. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 23, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6XFW 0820 0820
U2 BP 6XFW 1020 1020 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 6 Tire Brand 15 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 49. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 08, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6X3W 1020 1020 Tire Brand 16 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 1,353. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 0620 1020 Tire Brand 17 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 492. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X3W 0620 0720
U2 4F 6X3W 1120 1220 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 7 Tire Brand 18 : Falken Tire Line : GI388
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146K
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 184. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 01, 2020 – APR 04, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XTW 0920 0920
U2 4F 6XTW 1320 1320 Tire Brand 19 : Falken Tire Line : RI150EC
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 222. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 17, 2020 – MAY 23, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 2020 2020 Tire Brand 20 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 438. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 16, 2020 – APR 25, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XFW 0720 0720
U2 3T 6XFW 1020 1020
U2 3T 6XFW 1420 1420 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 8 Tire Brand 21 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST948SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 245. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 29, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5XBW 0420 0420
U2 BP 5XBW 0820 0820 Tire Brand 22 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST948SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 229. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 02, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XBW 0520 0520 Tire Brand 23 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST938
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 315. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 31, 2020 – JUN 02, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code V4 4F 6XTW 2220 2220 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 9 Tire Brand 24 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 26. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 22, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XFW 1220 1220 Tire Brand 25 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 54. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 01, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6XFW 0420 0420 Tire Brand 26 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST528
Tire Size : 11R24.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 388. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 07, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XJW 0620 0620
U2 4F 6XJW 0820 0920 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 10 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Subject tires that complete the endurance test in FMVSS 119 S7.2 are susceptible to developing visible deformation in a single, small area of the bead (near the upper edge of a rim flange). This deformation may violate FMVSS 119 S6.1.2(a), which states that, following the endurance test, “[t]here shall be no visual evidence of tread, sidewall, ply, cord, innerliner, or bead separation, chunking, broken cords, cracking, or open splices.” FMVSS 1 : 119 – New pneumatic tires- other than passenger cars FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the deformation remains undetected, and if the condition causes a bead
separation that affects the structural integrity of the tire, there may be a potential for the bead to separate. If the bead separation occurs in a manner that affects vehicle stability, there may be an increased risk of a crash. No accidents, injuries, or deaths have been reported to date as a result of this condition.
Description of the Cause : Joint-tape rubber used to join the two ends of the inner liner may have been misplaced during the tire-building process. Additionally, due to a change in the joint-tape composition, the rubber’s adhesiveness was altered. As a result, the joint-tape rubber in the subject tires may protrude beyond the designated area for the joint-tape rubber. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : A deformation will be visible on the sidewall near the bead. Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Not Applicable Address : NR
NR
Country : NR The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 11 Chronology :
Please see the attached document for SRI’s Chronology. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Tire owners will be contacted and asked to bring their vehicle/tires to an
authorized dealer for replacement at no cost. Owners who registered their tires will be notified directly by mail. For those owners who did not register their tires, SRI will work with independent dealers or distributors to obtain owner information, where available. This program to provide remedy tires without charge to the owner will be conducted through November 21, 2022. Dealers performing the replacement of recalled tires will be notified of their responsibilities in accordance with 49 CFR part 573.6(c)(9). All subject tires remain under the manufacturer’s warranty. Therefore, pursuant to 49 CFR 577.11(e), SRI requests an exemption from the reimbursement plan requirements. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Replacement tires will be manufactured with joint tape that was properly placed during the manufacturing process.
The coexistence of the factors ended at the Shirakawa plant on June 2, 2020 and at the Miyazaki plant on June 9, 2020. Accordingly, tires manufactured on and after June 3, 2020 at the Shirakawa plant do not contain the defect and tires manufactured on and after June 10, 2020 at the Miyazaki plant do not contain the defect. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : All known customers, distributors and dealers will receive notification of
the recall, instructions on how to identify the subject tires, information regarding the removal of the subject tires from service, and instructions on the return and disposal of the subject tires.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 11, 2022 – MAY 18, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAY 20, 2022 – MAY 20, 2022 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: The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. MAY 10, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22T-007 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Address : 6-9,3-Chome,
Wakinohama-Cho, Chuo-Ku Kobe 00 651-0072
Company phone : 999 Population :
Number of potentially involved : 6,993 Estimated percentage with defect : 2 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST900
Tire Size : 11R24.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 52. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 01, 2020 – MAR 07, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XAW 0920 0920 Tire Brand 2 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST528
Tire Size : 11R24.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 388. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 07, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XJW 0620 0620
U2 4F 6XJW 0820 0920 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 2 Tire Brand 3 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST528
Tire Size : 11R22.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 280. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 15, 2020 – APR 25, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XJW 1120 1120
U2 3T 6XJW 1520 1620 Tire Brand 4 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 144/142L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 128. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 08, 2020 – MAR 21, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 5X8W 1020 1120 Tire Brand 5 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 129. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 23, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X8W 0820 0820
U2 BP 5X8W 1020 1020 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 3 Tire Brand 6 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 51. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 5X8W 0420 0520 Tire Brand 7 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788+SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 101. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 29, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X1W 0420 0420
U2 BP 5X1W 0820 0820 Tire Brand 8 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST778+SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 180. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X1W 0420 0520 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 4 Tire Brand 9 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST709SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 19. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 01, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X8W 0420 0420 Tire Brand 10 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST709SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 345. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – FEB 15, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X8W 0620 0620 Tire Brand 11 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST908N
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 31. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : APR 05, 2020 – APR 11, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 1420 1420 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 5 Tire Brand 12 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 895. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 16, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XFW 0720 1020 Tire Brand 13 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 354. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XFW 0420 0620
U2 4F 6XFW 1120 1220 Tire Brand 14 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 320. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 23, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6XFW 0820 0820
U2 BP 6XFW 1020 1020 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 6 Tire Brand 15 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 1,353. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 0620 1020 Tire Brand 16 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 492. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X3W 0620 0720
U2 4F 6X3W 1120 1220 Tire Brand 17 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 49. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 08, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6X3W 1020 1020 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 7 Tire Brand 18 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST948SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 245. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 29, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5XBW 0420 0420
U2 BP 5XBW 0820 0820 Tire Brand 19 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST948SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 229. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 02, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XBW 0520 0520 Tire Brand 20 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST938
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 315. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 31, 2020 – JUN 02, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code V4 4F 6XTW 2220 2220 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 8 Tire Brand 21 : Falken Tire Line : GI388
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146K
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 184. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 01, 2020 – APR 04, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XTW 0920 0920
U2 4F 6XTW 1320 1320 Tire Brand 22 : Falken Tire Line : RI150EC
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 222. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 17, 2020 – MAY 23, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 2020 2020 Tire Brand 23 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 438. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 16, 2020 – APR 25, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XFW 0720 0720
U2 3T 6XFW 1020 1020
U2 3T 6XFW 1420 1620 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 9 Tire Brand 24 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 26. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 22, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XFW 1220 1220 Tire Brand 25 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 54. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 01, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6XFW 0420 0420 Tire Brand 26 : Falken Tire Line : RI51S
Tire Size : 315/80R 22.5 156/150L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 113. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 24, 2020 – MAY 30, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code V4 4D 8XYW 2120 2120 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Subject tires that complete the endurance test in FMVSS 119 S7.2 are susceptible to developing visible deformation in a single, small area of the bead (near the upper edge of a rim flange). This deformation may violate FMVSS 119 S6.1.2(a), which states that, following the endurance test, “[t]here shall be no visual evidence of tread, sidewall, ply, cord, innerliner, or bead separation, chunking, broken cords, cracking, or open splices.” The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 10 FMVSS 1 : 119 – New pneumatic tires- other than passenger cars FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the deformation remains undetected, there may be a potential for the bead to separate. If the bead separation occurs in a manner that affects vehicle stability, there may be an increased risk of a crash. No accidents, injuries, or deaths have been reported to date as a result of this condition.
Description of the Cause : Joint-tape rubber used to join the two ends of the inner liner may have been misplaced during the tire-building process. Additionally, due to a change in the joint-tape composition, the rubber’s adhesiveness was altered. As a result, the joint-tape rubber in the subject tires may protrude beyond the designated area for the joint-tape rubber. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : A deformation will be visible on the sidewall near the bead. Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Not Applicable Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
Please see the attached document for SRI’s Chronology. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Tire owners will be contacted and asked to bring their vehicle/tires to an
authorized dealer for replacement at no cost. Owners who registered their tires will be notified directly by mail. For those owners who did not register their tires, SRI will work with independent dealers or distributors to obtain owner information, where available. This program to provide remedy tires without charge to the owner will be conducted through November 21, 2022. Dealers performing the replacement of recalled tires will be notified of their responsibilities in accordance with 49 CFR part 573.6(c)(9). All subject tires remain under the manufacturer’s warranty. Therefore, pursuant to 49 CFR 577.11(e), SRI requests an exemption from the reimbursement plan requirements. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Replacement tires will be manufactured with joint tape that was properly placed during the manufacturing process.
The coexistence of the factors ended at the Shirakawa plant on June 2, 2020 and at the Miyazaki plant on June 9, 2020. Accordingly, tires manufactured on and after June 3, 2020 at the Shirakawa plant do not contain the defect and tires manufactured on and after June 10, 2020 at the Miyazaki plant do not contain the defect. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : All known customers, distributors and dealers will receive notification of
the recall, instructions on how to identify the subject tires, information regarding the removal of the subject tires from service, and instructions on the return and disposal of the subject tires.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 11, 2022 – MAY 18, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAY 20, 2022 – MAY 20, 2022 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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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. MAY 09, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22T-007 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Address : 6-9,3-Chome,
Wakinohama-Cho, Chuo-Ku Kobe 00 651-0072
Company phone : 999 Population :
Number of potentially involved : 6,993 Estimated percentage with defect : 2 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST900
Tire Size : 11R24.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 52. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 01, 2020 – MAR 07, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XAW 0920 0920 Tire Brand 2 : Falken Tire Line : RI51S
Tire Size : 315/80R 22.5 156/150L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 113. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 24, 2020 – MAY 30, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code V4 4D 8XYW 2120 2120 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 2 Tire Brand 3 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST528
Tire Size : 11R22.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 280. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 15, 2020 – APR 25, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XJW 1120 1120
U2 3T 6XJW 1520 1620 Tire Brand 4 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 144/142L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 128. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 08, 2020 – MAR 21, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 5X8W 1020 1120 Tire Brand 5 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 129. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 23, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X8W 0820 0820
U2 BP 5X8W 1020 1020 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 3 Tire Brand 6 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST710SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 51. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 5X8W 0420 0520 Tire Brand 7 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788+SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 101. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 29, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X1W 0420 0420
U2 BP 5X1W 0820 0820 Tire Brand 8 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST778+SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 180. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X1W 0420 0520 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 4 Tire Brand 9 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST709SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 19. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 01, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5X8W 0420 0420 Tire Brand 10 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST709SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 345. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – FEB 15, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X8W 0620 0620 Tire Brand 11 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST908N
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 31. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : APR 05, 2020 – APR 11, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 1420 1420 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 5 Tire Brand 12 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 895. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 16, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XFW 0720 1020 Tire Brand 13 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 354. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XFW 0420 0620
U2 4F 6XFW 1120 1120 Tire Brand 14 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST788SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 320. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 23, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6XFW 0820 0820
U2 BP 6XFW 1020 1020 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 6 Tire Brand 15 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 1,353. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 0620 1020 Tire Brand 16 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 492. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6X3W 0620 0720
U2 4F 6X3W 1120 1220 Tire Brand 17 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST719SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 49. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 08, 2020 – MAR 14, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6X3W 1020 1020 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 7 Tire Brand 18 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST948SE
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 144/141L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 245. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 29, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 5XBW 0420 0420
U2 BP 5XBW 0820 0820 Tire Brand 19 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST948SE
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 229. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 02, 2020 – FEB 08, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XBW 0520 0520 Tire Brand 20 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST938
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 315. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 31, 2020 – JUN 02, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code V4 4F 6XTW 2220 2220 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 8 Tire Brand 21 : Falken Tire Line : GI388
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146K
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 184. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 01, 2020 – APR 04, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XTW 0920 0920
U2 4F 6XTW 1320 1320 Tire Brand 22 : Falken Tire Line : RI150EC
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 222. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAY 17, 2020 – MAY 23, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6X3W 2020 2020 Tire Brand 23 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 11R22.5 146/143L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 438. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 16, 2020 – APR 25, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 3T 6XFW 0720 0720
U2 3T 6XFW 1020 1020
U2 3T 6XFW 1420 1420 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 9 Tire Brand 24 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 11R24.5 149/146L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 26. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : MAR 22, 2020 – MAR 28, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XFW 1220 1220 Tire Brand 25 : Falken Tire Line : RI130EC
Tire Size : 285/75R24.5 147/144L
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 54. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : JAN 26, 2020 – FEB 01, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 BP 6XFW 0420 0420 Tire Brand 26 : Sumitomo Tire Line : ST528
Tire Size : 11R24.5 16PR
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 388. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2020 – MAR 07, 2020
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code U2 4F 6XJW 0620 0620
U2 4F 6XJW 0820 0920 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 10 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Subject tires that complete the endurance test in FMVSS 119 S7.2 are susceptible to developing visible deformation in a single, small area of the bead (near the upper edge of a rim flange). This deformation may violate FMVSS 119 S6.1.2(a), which states that, following the endurance test, “[t]here shall be no visual evidence of tread, sidewall, ply, cord, innerliner, or bead separation, chunking, broken cords, cracking, or open splices.” FMVSS 1 : 119 – New pneumatic tires- other than passenger cars FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the deformation remains undetected, there may be a potential for the bead to separate. If the bead separation occurs in a manner that affects vehicle stability, there may be an increased risk of a crash. No accidents, injuries, or deaths have been reported to date as a result of this condition.
Description of the Cause : Joint-tape rubber used to join the two ends of the inner liner may have been misplaced during the tire-building process. Additionally, due to a change in the joint-tape composition, the rubber’s adhesiveness was altered. As a result, the joint-tape rubber in the subject tires may protrude beyond the designated area for the joint-tape rubber. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : A deformation will be visible on the sidewall near the bead. Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Not Applicable Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology : The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007 Page 11 Please see the attached document for SRI’s Chronology. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Tire owners will be contacted and asked to bring their vehicle/tires to an
authorized dealer for replacement at no cost. Owners who registered their tires will be notified directly by mail. For those owners who did not register their tires, SRI will work with independent dealers or distributors to obtain owner information, where available. This program to provide remedy tires without charge to the owner will be conducted through November 21, 2022. Dealers performing the replacement of recalled tires will be notified of their responsibilities in accordance with 49 CFR part 573.6(c)(9). All subject tires remain under the manufacturer’s warranty. Therefore, pursuant to 49 CFR 577.11(e), SRI requests an exemption from the reimbursement plan requirements. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Replacement tires will be manufactured with joint tape that was properly placed during the manufacturing process.
The coexistence of the factors ended at the Shirakawa plant on June 2, 2020 and at the Miyazaki plant on June 9, 2020. Accordingly, tires manufactured on and after June 3, 2020 at the Shirakawa plant do not contain the defect and tires manufactured on and after June 10, 2020 at the Miyazaki plant do not contain the defect. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : All known customers, distributors and dealers will receive notification of
the recall, instructions on how to identify the subject tires, information regarding the removal of the subject tires from service, and instructions on the return and disposal of the subject tires.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 11, 2022 – MAY 18, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAY 20, 2022 – MAY 20, 2022 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 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22T-007
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
* NR – Not Reported

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