Dunlop / Falken / Goodyear recall: Tires
What is wrong
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo) is recalling certain Falken ZIEX CT50 A/S tires, size P255/50R20 104V, having date code 1619, Dunlop SP Sport 5000 tires, size 215/45R18 89W, having date code 0919, and Goodyear Eagle LS2 tires size P215/50R17 90V, having date code 0619. An incorrect rubber compound may have been used in manufacturing, which may allow sections near the tread surface to become partially detached.
What could happen
A detached tread can decrease vehicle stability thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Goodyear Eagle LS2 tires size P215/50R17 90V, having date code 0619 have been recovered from dealer inventory before sold to consumers. Sumitomo will notify owners and dealers of the remaining recalled Falken ZIEX CT50 A/S tires, size P255/50R20 104V, having date code 1619, and Dunlop SP Sport 5000 tires, size 215/45R18 89W, having date code 0919. Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2019. Owners may contact Sumitomo/Falken customer service at 1-877-763-0416 or Goodyear/Dunlop customer service at 1-800-321-2136.
Vehicles covered
- Dunlop Sp Sport 5000
- Falken Ziex Ct50 A/S
- Goodyear Eagle Ls2
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19T008000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 21, 2019
- Owners notified
- Dec 18, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,286
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 21, 2019 to Apr 27, 2019
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
Notes
Goodyear Eagle LS2 tires size P215/50R17 90V, having date code 0619 have been recovered from dealer inventory before sold to consumers.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.