Wayfarer recall: Tires
What is wrong
Wayfarer is recalling certain 2017-2021 Wayfarer recreational vehicles. The valve stem extender may rub against the wheel liner, causing damage to the valve stem.
What could happen
A damaged valve stem can cause a sudden loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Owners will be instructed to remove the wheel liners, free of charge. Wayfarer is working to develop a final remedy that allows the liners to be reinstalled. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 16, 2022. Owners may contact Wayfarer customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Wayfarer's number for this recall is WAY-100.
Vehicles covered
- Wayfarer Wayfarer 2017–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V514000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Wayfarer
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 7, 2021
- Owners notified
- Feb 16, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,861
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Valve
- Maker's own recall number
- WAY-100
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.nhtsa.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.