The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·22T009000·Announced 2022-06-02

Goodyear Recalls G159 Tires Due to Tread Separation Risk

Goodyear is recalling specific G159 tires because the tread may separate, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners should contact dealers for free replacement.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tread separation) that can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recalling certain G159 tires, size 275/70R22.5 with DOT date codes 046 through 0403. The defect involves the tread potentially separating from the tire.

Tread separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, which increases the risk of a crash. This recall affects tires installed on recreational vehicles.

Dealers will replace the affected tires installed on recreational vehicles free of charge and provide a $60 voucher for the cost of professionally weighing the vehicle. Goodyear will offer a $500 refund for tires not installed on a vehicle. A notice of the recall was posted on June 7, 2022. 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 recall
Manufacturer
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
173,237

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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