Nitto / Toyo recall: Tires
What is wrong
Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc. (Toyo) is recalling certain OPEN Country H/T Tuff Duty tires, sizes LT235/85 R16 120Q, LT245/75 R16 120R, LT265/75 R16 123Q, LT265/70 R17 121R, LT225/75 R17 116Q, LT235/80 R17 120R, LT285/75 R16 126Q, and Nitto Dura Grappler Highway Terrain Dura-Belt sizes LT245/75 R17 121Q, LT265/70 R17 121Q, LT265/75 R16 123Q, and LT275/65 R18 123Q. Due to stress on the belt edge, the affected tires may experience tread/belt separation.
What could happen
Tread/belt separation may result in a sudden loss of tire inflation pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Toyo customer service at 1-800-442-8696.
Vehicles covered
- Nitto Dura Grappler Highway Terrain Dura-Belt
- Toyo Open Country H/T/ Tuff Duty
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14T014000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Toyo Tire Holdings Of Americas Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 4, 2014
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 175,310
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 22, 2011 to Nov 6, 2011
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
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.