Our severity:Severe NHTSA·21T018000·Announced 2021-11-30

Sailun Recalls Specific Tires Due to Belt Separation Risk

Sailun is recalling specific ST235/80R16 and ST235/85R16 tires due to a manufacturing issue that may cause belt separation. This defect could lead to loss of vehicle control and increase 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 (tire belt separation) that could lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Sailun Tire Americas, Inc. is recalling certain Sailun, RoadX, Blacklion, Blackhawk, and Ironhead brand tires. The recall affects tires in sizes ST235/80R16 and ST235/85R16 with DOT codes ranging from 2020 through 4120.

Due to a manufacturing issue, these tires may experience a belt separation. This defect could lead to a loss of vehicle control, which increases the risk of a crash.

Sailun will replace the affected tires free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 17, 2021. Owners may contact Sailun customer service at 1-844-281-9696 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product: TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer: Sailun Tire Americas, Inc.
Category: Vehicle — Tires
Hazard: loss-of-control
crash
Affected units: 84,351

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Sailun Tire Americas, Inc.

See all →

High
Sailun Recalls Transamerican Tires Due to Sidewall Puncture Risk
NHTSA · 2025-05-27

Same hazard · loss of control