The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22T024000·Announced 2022-12-15

Yokohama Recalls Specific Commercial Tires Due to Tread Separation Risk

Yokohama is recalling specific TY517 MC2 and BluEarth 109L tires due to a rubber compound defect that can cause tread separation and loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

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 (tread separation) that can result in loss of vehicle control and a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Yokohama Tire Corporation is recalling certain TY517 MC2 tires (size 295/75R22.5 16H) and BluEarth 109L tires (size 295/75R22.5 14G) with DOT date code 2222. The recall involves 6,125 tires that may have been produced with an incorrectly manufactured rubber compound. This defect can cause the rubber adhesion to fail, resulting in tread separation, which means the tires fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119.

Tread separation can lead to tire failure and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect and replace the affected tires free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Yokohama's customer service at 1-800-423-4544 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES recall
Manufacturer
Yokohama Tire Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
6,125

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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