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Sumitomo, Falken Tires recall

Recalled May 6, 2022 · NHTSA recall 22T007000 · Sumitomo

Hazard
Tire bead separation can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Sumitomo will notify owners and replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 7, 2022. Owners may contact Sumitomo customer service at 1-800-845-8378.
Units
6,993 units

Description

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo) is recalling certain Sumitomo and Falken tires. Please refer to the recall report for specific tire information. A deformation may occur in the tires near the bead, which could result in bead separation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."

What to do

Sumitomo will notify owners and replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 7, 2022. Owners may contact Sumitomo customer service at 1-800-845-8378.

Product
Sumitomo GI338 · Sumitomo RI130EC · Sumitomo RI150EC · Sumitomo RI151S · Sumitomo ST528 · Sumitomo ST709SE · Sumitomo ST710SE · Sumitomo ST719SE · Sumitomo ST778+SE · Sumitomo ST788SE · Sumitomo ST900 · Sumitomo ST908N · Sumitomo ST938 · Sumitomo ST948SE
Manufacturer(s)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov