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Yokohama Tires recall

Recalled December 15, 2022 · NHTSA recall 22T024000 · Yokohama

Hazard
Tread separation can result in tire failure and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Yokohama's customer service at 1-800-423-4544.
Units
6,125 units

Description

Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama Tire) 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 tires may have been produced with an incorrectly manufactured rubber compound, which can cause the rubber adhesion to fail and result in tread separation. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires- Other than Passenger Cars."

What to do

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

Product
Yokohama BLUEARTH 109L · Yokohama TY517 MC2
Manufacturer(s)
Yokohama Tire Corporation

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