Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is recalling certain G159 tires

Jun 02, 2022 — Recall Campaign #22T009000

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) is recalling certain G159 tires, size 275/70R22.5 with DOT date codes 046 through 0403. The tread may separate from the tire.

The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 173,237 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

22T009000

Manufacturer:	Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Recall date:	June 02, 2022
NHTSA Campaign #:	22T009000
Units affected:	173,237

Description:: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) is recalling certain G159 tires, size 275/70R22.5 with DOT date codes 046 through 0403. The tread may separate from the tire.
Consequeces:: Tread separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Dealers will replace the tires installed on recreational vehicles, free of charge, and provide a $60 voucher for the cost of professionally weighing a recreational vehicle. Goodyear will offer a $500 refund for tires not installed on a vehicle. A notice of the recall was posted June 7, 2022. Owners may contact Goodyear customer service at 1-800-592-3267.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affects the following:

GOODYEAR G159

GOODYEAR G159 Complaints
The contact owns a 1995 Fleetwood American Eagle RV equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: G159, Tire Size: 265/75/R22.5, DOT Number: (NA). The contact stated while driving 65 MPH with the cruise control activated in the State if Iowa, the rear passenger’s side outer side tire had a blowout. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and called roadside assistance to replace the tire. The tire was replaced. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on cruise control in the State of Nebraska, the rear passenger’s side inner tire had a blowout and was also shredded, causing a fracture to the wheel well. The contact continued driving 10 MPH to a nearby tire shop, where the passenger’s side inner tire was replaced. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on cruise control in the state of Missouri, the front passenger’s side tire experienced a blowout. The contact parked near a highway patrol station. The contact called roadside assistance to replace the front passenger’s side tire. The tire was replaced. The contact stated he replaced all other tires later on after the trip. The contact stated that on December 12, 2021, while driving 65 MPH on cruise control in the State of Georgia, the rear passenger’s side outer tire had a blowout. The contact was able to drive to a nearby tire shop and had the tire replaced. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.;