SUMITOMO ST938 TIRE RECALL - #22T007000
RECALL FOR TIRES : BEAD
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."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
SUMITOMO ST938 |
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| Manufacturer |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
5/9/2022 |
| Influenced by |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/7/2022 |
| # Affected |
6,993 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:BEAD |
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| 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." |
| Consequences |
Tire bead separation can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
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