Tire Tread Can Detach – Falken ZIEX CT50 A/S, Dunlop SP Sport 5000 & Goodyear Eagle LS2

Sumitomo Rubber Industries

October 21, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19T008000 Tire Tread Can Detach A detached tread can decrease vehicle stability thereby increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19T008 Manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Components TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected 2,286   Summary Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo) is recalling certain Falken ZIEX CT50 A/S tires, size P255/50R20 … Read more

Missing DOT Prefix on Tire/FMVSS 139 – Dunlop GrandTrek PT3A Tires

Dunlop

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17T015 Manufacturer Trek Tire, LLC Components TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected 1,400   Missing DOT Prefix on Tire/FMVSS 139 The lack of complete DOT identification markings can lead to inappropriate use of the tires, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Trek Tire LLC (Trek Tire) is recalling certain Dunlop GrandTrek PT3A tires, … Read more

Air Pockets in the Shoulder Region of the tires – Dunlop Sportmax Q3+ Motorcycle Tires

Dunlop

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17T011 Manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC Components TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected 478   Air Pockets in the Shoulder Region of the tires The tire defect may affect the handling and/or steering characteristics of the motorcycle. Continued use can result in tread chunking. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash.   Summary Sumitomo … Read more

Tread Chunk Due to Low Inflation/FMVSS 139 – Dunlop SP50 Tires

Dunlop

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16T011 Manufacturer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Components TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected 16,757   Tread Chunk Due to Low Inflation/FMVSS 139 If the tire experiences tread chunking in service the risk of a crash may be increased.   Summary Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) is recalling certain Dunlop SP50 tires, size P205/70R15 95T, … Read more