Falken recall: Tires
What is wrong
Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC (Sumitomo) is recalling certain Falken Wildpeak AT3W with size 265/70R17 115T and Wildpeak HT02 with size LT235/85R16 120/116S tires. Due to a manufacturing error, the tires may have a puncture in the sidewall and leak air. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
What could happen
A loss of air pressure can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2024. Owners may contact Sumitomo customer service at 1-877-763-0416.
Vehicles covered
- Falken Wildpeak At3W
- Falken Wildpeak Ht02
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23T010000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 7, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jan 18, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,900
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 139
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.