Yokohama recall: Tires
What is wrong
Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama Tire) is recalling certain Yokohama RY023 tires, size 255/70R22.5 16H (DOT date code 0320 and 0520 through 0620), RY023 tires, size 295/75R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 through 0520), RY023 tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date codes 0320 and 0520), RY617 tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date codes 0220 and 0520 through 0620), TY517 MC2 tires, size 295/75R22.5 14G (DOT date codes 0220 through 0620), TY517 MC2 tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date codes 0420 through 0620), TY517 MC2 tires, size 11R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 through 0620), TY527 tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date code 0520), 712L tires, size 295/75R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0420 through 0620), 712L tires, size 11R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0620 and 0320 through 0420), 709ZL tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date code 0420), 709ZL tires, size 11R24.5 14G (DOT date code 0220), LY053 tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 through 0620), 109L tires, size 11R22.5 14G (DOT date codes 0220 and 0420 through 0620), 109L tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date codes 0620 and 0420), 109L tires, size 295/75R22.5 14G (DOT date code 0420), 108R tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 and 0620), and 715R tires, size 295/75R22.5 16H (DOT date code 0420). Due to improper manufacturing, the tires tread or bead may detach, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.
What could happen
A sudden loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yokohama will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2020. Owners may contact Yokohama customer service at 1-800-423-4544.
Vehicles covered
- Yokohama 108R
- Yokohama 109L
- Yokohama 709Zl
- Yokohama 712L
- Yokohama 715R
- Yokohama Ly053
- Yokohama Ry023
- Yokohama Ry617
- Yokohama Ty517 Mc2
- Yokohama Ty527
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20T007000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Yokohama Tire Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 17, 2020
- Owners notified
- Mar 23, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,154
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Bead; 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Yokohama recall: Tires Dec 15, 2022
- Yokohama recall: Tires Nov 19, 2018
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.