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.”
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. – Tire Bead Separation/FMVSS 119
| Report Received Date | 05/06/2022 |
| NHTSA ID | 22T007000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 6993 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22T007000) |
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