Our severity:Severe NHTSA·26T015000·Announced 2026-10-28

Foreign Tire Recalls Otani Tires Due to Tread Separation Risk

Foreign Tire Sales, Inc. is recalling specific Otani tires because the tread may separate, which could cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

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 where tire tread separation may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths.

Plain-English summary

Foreign Tire Sales, Inc. is recalling certain Otani tires, size 235/65R-16(C). The recall is being conducted because the tire tread may separate, causing the tires to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

Tread separation may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific number of affected units, illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this recall.

Foreign Tire will replace the tires free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Foreign Tire’s customer service at 1-908-687-0559 for more information.

The recalled product

Product: TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer: Foreign Tire Sales, Inc.
Category: Vehicle — Tires
Hazard: tread-separation
loss-of-control
Affected units: 84

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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