Yokohama recall: Tires
What is wrong
Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama) is recalling certain 7.50R16 RY215 tires manufactured January 1, 2006, through August 1, 2011. These tires are missing the "DOT" prefix, the required load/inflation information and do not list the material and number of structural plies. Thus, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of 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) and Motorcycles."
What could happen
Without load/inflation markings, owners may overload the tire which could result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yokohama will notify owners and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by late November 2013. Owners may contact Yokohama at 1-800-423-4544.
Vehicles covered
- Yokohama Ry215
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13T009000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Yokohama Tire Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2013
- Owners notified
- Nov 25, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,192
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2006 to Aug 1, 2011
- Part
- Tires › Markings
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 119
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.