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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14T014000·Announced 2014-11-04

Toyo Recalls Tires Due to Tread and Belt Separation Risk

Toyo is recalling specific OPEN Country H/T Tuff Duty and Nitto Dura Grappler tires because stress may cause tread or belt separation, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tread/belt separation) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc. is recalling certain OPEN Country H/T Tuff Duty tires and Nitto Dura Grappler Highway Terrain Dura-Belt tires. The affected models include specific sizes such as LT235/85 R16 120Q, LT245/75 R16 120R, and LT265/75 R16 123Q for the OPEN Country line, and LT245/75 R17 121Q, LT265/70 R17 121Q, and LT275/65 R18 123Q for the Nitto line.

The recall is due to stress on the belt edge, which may cause the tread or belt to separate. This separation can result in a sudden loss of tire inflation pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Toyo Tire Holdings Of Americas Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
175,310

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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