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SevereNHTSA·15T002000·Announced 2015-01-23

Goodyear Recalls Fortera HL Tires Due to Tread Cracking

Goodyear is recalling specific Fortera HL tires due to tread cracking that could cause tire failure. Owners of affected 2015 GM vehicles or replacement tires should contact the manufacturer.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that tire failure increases the risk of a vehicle crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural defects leading to severe outcomes.

Plain-English summary

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recalling certain Fortera HL P255/65R18 109S tires manufactured between November 30, 2014, and January 10, 2015. The affected tires experienced cracking of the tread during endurance testing, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 139 for new pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles.

If the tires experience tread cracking, it may result in a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash. The recall covers approximately 48,512 tires.

Tires installed as original equipment on certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles are being replaced free of charge by General Motors under safety recall 15V-044. GM will notify affected vehicle owners. Replacement equipment tires are being replaced free of charge by Goodyear, which will notify owners for whom it has registration information. The recall began on February 26, 2014. GM vehicle owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). Owners of replacement equipment tires may contact Goodyear at 1-800-592-3267.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
48,512

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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