2020 Tire Recalls and Safety Alerts

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is recalling 1,827 Firestone Destination LE3 255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2420 through 2820, and Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus P255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2820 through 3120.

The tires may have been manufactured with a small pinhole in the upper sidewall of the outboard side of the tire.

Tires with a pinhole may leak air slowly, and – if undetected or ignored -- the continued loss of air may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

What to do

BATO will notify owners, and based on the date code and press identification number of the tire, dealers will replace the tires with a comparable replacement free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin December 18, 2020.

Owners may contact BATO customer service at (800) 847-3272.

Foreign Tire Sales is recalling 138 Otani OH-306 425/65R-22.5 commercial truck tires with DOT code 0320.

The tread may crack due to a manufacturing defect.

Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation and a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Foreign Tire will notify owners and dealers will reimburse the customer for the affected tires.

The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

Owners may contact Foreign Tire customer service at (908) 687-0559.

Continental Tire the Americas is recalling 11,728 Continental and General brand tires sold as original or replacement equipment.

The recalled tires were cured for a time beyond the specification limits.

Tires that are over-cured may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recalled tires include:

• ProContact TX P205/55R16 with DOT code 2420 and Mold number 416290
• ProContact TX 215/60R16 with DOT code 3320 and Mold number 419149
• Conti ProContact P215/60R16 with DOT code 2220 and Mold numbers 214574, 214571, 404245, or 214573
• ProContact GX P225/60R17 with DOT code 0120 and Mold number 218037
• CrossContact LX Sport 235/65R18 with DOT code 0220 and Mold numbers 418538 or 415347
• CrossContact LX Sport 245/50R20 with DOT code 2920 and Mold numbers 421921 or 421920
• CrossContact LX Sport 255/50R20 with DOT code 1020 and Mold number 416221
• CrossContact LX20 EcoPlus+ 255/55R20 with DOT code 0220 and Mold number 421238, DOT code 0120 and Mold number 421241, DOT code 0820 and Mold number 421236 or DOT code 0420 and Mold number 421246
• Reliatrek 205/55R16 DOT code 1120 and Mold numbers 419193 or 419442
• Reliatrek HT 275/65R18 with DOT code 0420 and Mold number 421380
• Altimax RT43 225/60R18 with DOT code 2220 and Mold number 409762 or DOT code 2420 and Mold number 409762
• Altimax RT43 235/55R19 with DOT code 1120 and Mold number 415663
• Grabber HTS60 225/75R16 with DOT code 2720 and Mold number 412441
• Grabber HTS60 LT275/70R18 with DOT code 0520 and Mold numbers 413243 or 412872
• Grabber HTS 255/70R17 with DOT code 3020 and Mold number 418570
• Grabber AT2 265/70R16 with DOT code 2820 and Mold numbers 069114 or 075987
• Grabber X3 35 X 12.50R20 with DOT codes 1120 and Mold number 415373 or DOT code 1220 and Mold number 415373
• Grabber HD LT245/75R17 with DOT code 2420 and Mold number 416034
• Grabber A/TX LT275/70R18 with DOT code 2420 and Mold number 417330 or 417331
• Grabber A/TX LT315/70R17 with DOT code 2520 and Mold number 417395

What to do

Continental Tire will notify the owners who purchased the tires as replacement equipment. Various vehicle manufacturers will conduct recalls to cover the original equipment tires.

The tires will be inspected to verify that they are affected, and will be replaced -- as necessary -- free of charge.

The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Continental Tire customer service at (888) 799-2168.

Cooper Tire & Rubber is recalling 1,983 CS5 Grand Touring 225/55R17 and Mastercraft LSR Grand Touring 225/55R17 tires with DOT codes 2920 through 3220.

The tires may have low tread gauge in the shoulder slot area which could cause tread separation and tire failure.

This may cause the tire to rapidly deflate, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Cooper Tire will notify registered owners, and dealers will inspect and -- if necessary -- replace the tires free of charge.

Cooper Tire has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at (800) 854-6288. Cooper Tire's number for this recall is 177.

Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber is recalling 33,466 Duraturn Travia A/T tires in the following sizes:

• LT225/75R16,
• LT235/75R15,
• LT235/80R17,
• LT235/85R16,
• LT245/75R16,
• LT245/75R17,
• LT265/70R17,
• LT265/75R16,
• LT285/70R17,
• LT285/75R16 and
• LT31X10.50R15.

The recalled tires have DOT date codes 4015 through 0318.

Due to manufacturing issues, the tread or innerliner may separate from the tire.

Tread or innerliner separation could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Shaanxi will notify owners, and dealers will reimburse the customer for the affected tires.

The recall is expected to begin September 14, 2020.

Owners may contact Duraturn Customer Assistance Service Department at (626) 513-8989.

Linglong Americas is recalling 2,830 Venezia Crusade HT tires, size LT265/75R16 Load Range E, with DOT date codes 2715 through 5215.

The tires may experience lower sidewall separation, which can lead to sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Linglong will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin August 24, 2020.

Owners may contact Linglong customer service at (330) 239-0404. Linglong's number for this recall is YCLF.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is recalling 203 V-Steel Snow Wedge tires, size 385/95R25, and V-Steel Highway Service tires, size 445/95R25, designed for use on mobile cranes.

The affected tires do not include the DOT symbol, tire identification number, maximum speed, maximum load and corresponding inflation pressure, and ply number/composition markings on the tire sidewall.

While the tires do contain alpha-numeric sidewall markings for both the load index and speed rating, these markings are not displayed in the required format.

If the operator unknowingly exceeds the maximum speed, load and corresponding inflation pressure specifications, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

What to do

BATO will notify owners, and dealers will replace the recalled tires with a comparable Bridgestone brand or other suitable replacement free of charge.

This recall is expected to begin August 14, 2020.

Owners may contact BATO customer service at (800) 847-3272.

American Pacific Industries is recalling 1,226 Gladiator X-Comp A/T tires, size LT285/75R16, Load Range E and with DOT date codes 0718 to 0420.

A manufacturing issue could cause the sidewall to separate from the tire leading to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

American Pacific will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge.

American Pacific has not yet provided a notification schedule.

Owners may contact American Pacific customer service at (661) 702-0988.

Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. is recalling 522 Taiga A/T tires, size LT285/75R16.

Due to a manufacturing issue, the sidewall may separate from the tire, which can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Vee Tyres will notify and reimburse owners the cost of the tires along with any service fees.

This recall is expected to begin June 30, 2020.

Owners may contact Vee's customer service at (917) 863-2422. Vee's numbers for this recall are 6MSLD8 2117 and 2217.

Yokohama Tire Corporation is recalling 4,209 of the following tires:

• RY023 tires, size 255/70R22.5 16H (DOT date code 0320 and 0520 through 0620);
• RY023 tires, size 295/75R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 through 0520);
• RY023 tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date codes 0320 and 0520);
• RY617 tires, size 11R22.5 16H (DOT date code 0320);
• RY617 tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date codes 0220 and 0420 through 0620);
• TY517 MC2 tires, size 295/75R22.5 14G (DOT date codes 0220 through 0620);
• TY517 MC2 tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date codes 0420 through 0620);
• TY517 MC2 tires, size 11R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 through 0620);
• TY527 tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date code 0520);
• 712L tires, size 295/75R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0420 through 0620);
• 712L tires, size 11R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0620 and 0320 through 0420);
• 709ZL tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date code 0420);
• 709ZL tires, size 11R24.5 14G (DOT date code 0220);
• LY053 tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 through 0620);
• 109L tires, size 11R22.5 14G (DOT date codes 0220 and 0420 through 0620);
• 109L tires, size 285/75R24.5 14G (DOT date codes 0620 and 0320 through 0420);
• 109L tires, size 295/75R22.5 14G (DOT date code 0420);
• 108R tires, size 11R24.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 and 0620); and
• 715R tires, size 295/75R22.5 16H (DOT date codes 0320 through 0420).

Due to improper manufacturing, the tire tread or bead may detach, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.

A sudden loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Yokohama will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin March 31, 2020.

Owners may contact Yokohama customer service at (800) 423-4544.

Compañia Hulera Tornel, S.A.de C.V. (Tornel) is recalling 728 Tornel Deportiva tires, size P235/60R14, with DOT date codes 2216 and 4116 through 5016.

Due to a manufacturing issue, the adhesive between the belt and tread base may fail, possibly causing tread block separation.

A tread block separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Tornel will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 29, 2020.

Owners may contact Compañia Hulera Tornel customer service at (281) 919-1944.

Sentury Tire Thailand is recalling 6,188 of the following tires:

• Delinte DX11 tires, size LT275/65R20 with DOT date codes 3617 through 2219;
• Lionhart Lionclaw HT tires, size LT275/65R20 with DOT date codes 4617 through 2518;
• Lexani LXHT206 tires, size LT275/65R20 with DOT date codes 4617 through 5018;
• Patriot Patriot HT tires, size LT275/65R20 with DOT date codes 2518 through 2618;
• Landsail CLX11, tires, size LT275/65R20 with DOT date codes 2917 through 1618;
• Wild Spirit Wild Spirit HST tires, size LT275/65R20 with DOT date codes 4617 through 2618; and
• Pantera Supertrac HT tires, size LT275/65R20 with DOT date codes 4717 through 2418.

Due to a manufacturing issue, the sidewall may separate from the tire.

Sidewall separation can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Sentury Tire will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin by April 27, 2020.

Owners may contact Sentury Tire at (866) 305-2750. Sentury Tire's number for this recall is 2750.

Compañia Hulera Tornel, S.A.de C.V. is recalling 832 Tornel A/T-09 tires, size LT265/75R16, Load Range C.

Due to improper manufacturing, the sidewall rubber may separate from the body ply cords and cause separation of the lower sidewall.

Sidewall separation can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash

What to do

Tornel will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin March 24, 2020.

Owners may contact Tornel customer service at (555) 354-0204. Tornel's number for this recall is 100.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recalling 3,721 Fortera HL tires, size P255/65R18.

Due to a manufacturing issue, the tire may experience a belt separation.

A belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Goodyear will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin February 24, 2020.

Owners may contact Goodyear customer service at (800) 592-3267.

Alliance Tire Americas is recalling 1,178 Galaxy DH241-G 16H commercial truck tires in size 11R24.5 with DOT date codes 2519 through 4619.

The tires may have been improperly vulcanized, allowing the tread to separate from the casing.

Tread separation can reduce vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash

What to do

Alliance Tire will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin February 4, 2020.

Owners may contact Alliance Tire customer service at (844) 921-2778.

Michelin North America is recalling 32 CrossClimate+ tires in size 225/60R16 103V XL with DOT date code 4618.

The tires are not marked with the required UTQG treadwear, traction or temperature gradings.

In addition, on the designated outboard sidewall and on the inboard sidewall, the “DOT” certification symbol, which precedes the Tire Identification Number (TIN) has not been molded into the sidewall.

Without the proper markings, the tires may not be used in the appropriate driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Michelin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin January 30, 2020.

Owners may contact Michelin customer service at (866) 324-2835.