The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20T002000·Announced 2020-02-04

Goodyear Recalls Fortera HL Tires Due to Belt Separation Risk

Goodyear is recalling specific Fortera HL tires because a manufacturing issue may cause belt separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (belt separation) that could lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recalling certain Fortera HL tires, size P255/65R18. The recall addresses a manufacturing issue that may cause the tire to experience a belt separation.

A belt separation could lead to a loss of vehicle control, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Goodyear will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2020. Owners may contact Goodyear customer service at 1-800-592-3267 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
3,721

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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