Sumitomo Rubber Industries is recalling 6,993 of the following Falken and Sumitomo tires:
- FALKEN -- GI338/11R24.5 149/146K
- FALKEN -- RI130EC/285/75R24.5 147/144L
- FALKEN --RI130EC/11R24.5 149/146L
- FALKEN --RI130EC/11R22.5 146/143L
- FALKEN --RI150EC/11R22.5 146/143L
- FALKEN --RI151S/315/80R22.5 156/150L
- SUMITOMO --ST528/11R24.5 16PR
- SUMITOMO --ST528/11R22.5 16PR
- SUMITOMO --ST709SE/285/75R24.5 144/141L
- SUMITOMO --ST709SE/11R24.5 149/146L
- SUMITOMO --ST710SE/11R22.5 144/142L
- SUMITOMO --ST710SE/11R24.5 146/143L
- SUMITOMO --ST710SE/285/75R24.5 144/141L
- SUMITOMO --ST719SE/11R22.5 146/143L
- SUMITOMO --ST719SE/285/75R24.5 147/144L
- SUMITOMO --ST719SE/11R24.5 149/146L
- SUMITOMO --ST778+SE/11R24.5 149/146L
- SUMITOMO --ST778+SE/285/75R24.5 144/141L
- SUMITOMO --ST788SE/11R24.5 149/146L
- SUMITOMO --ST788SE/285/75R24.5 147/144L
- SUMITOMO --ST788SE/11R22.5 146/143L
- SUMITOMO --ST900/11R24.5 16PR
- SUMITOMO --ST908N/11R22.5 146/144L
- SUMITOMO -- ST938/11R24.5 149/146L
- SUMITOMO --ST948SE/11R24.5 149/146L
- SUMITOMO --ST948SE/285/75R24.5 144/141L
Deformation may occur in the tires near the bead, which could result in bead separation that increases the risk of a crash.
What to do
Sumitomo will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 20, 2022.
Owners may contact Sumitomo customer service at (800)845-8378.