Vehicle and equipment recalls
787 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for vehicles, tires, child seats, and motor vehicle equipment. Sourced from NHTSA and translated into plain English.
- 2019-01-29NHTSA-EquipmentSailun Tire Americas, Inc.Sailun Tire Americas, Inc. — Tire Missing Date of Manufacture/FMVSS 119
Tires with an incomplete TIN and subject to a safety recall would be impossible to identify as being affected by a safety recall. Using tires affected by a safety recall can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2018-11-19NHTSA-EquipmentYokohama Tire CorporationYokohama Tire Corporation — Rubber Compound Causing Tread Separation/FMVSS 119
If the tread separates, the driver may experience a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2018-10-12NHTSA-EquipmentPT. Multistrada Arah Sarana, TbkPT. Multistrada Arah Sarana, Tbk — Lower Sidewall Separation/ FMVSS 139
A sidewall separation can cause loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2018-09-11NHTSA-EquipmentContinental Tire the Americas, LLCContinental Tire the Americas, LLC — Cords Visible Through Innerliner
Tires that have cords visible through the innerliner can have sudden air loss, causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2018-08-31NHTSA-EquipmentBridgestone Americas Tire OperationsBridgestone Americas Tire Operations — Steel Cords may be Exposed/FMVSS 119
Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2018-06-21NHTSA-EquipmentAchieva Rubber Corp.Achieva Rubber Corp. — Tire Strength Does not Meet Standards/FMVSS 119
If the tires fail to meet the strength test requirements, the tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2018-06-05NHTSA-EquipmentContinental Tire the Americas, LLCContinental Tire the Americas, LLC — Cords Visible Through Innerliner
Tires that have cords visible through the innerliner can have sudden air loss, causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2018-05-16NHTSA-EquipmentContinental Tire the Americas, LLCContinental Tire the Americas, LLC — Tire Cords may be Visible
Tires with visible cords through the innerliner may have a sudden loss of air, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2018-04-19NHTSA-EquipmentKumho Tire U.S.A., Inc.Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc. — Tire Belts may Separate in Severe Conditions
A tire belt separation can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2018-03-16NHTSA-EquipmentLes SchwabLes Schwab — Retread May Separate from Tire
The incompletely cured vulcanizing compound can result in the tire tread separating from the tire casing, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2018-01-29NHTSA-EquipmentVogue Tyre & Rubber Co.Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co. — Missing Date Code on Sidewall/FMVSS 139
Missing TIN information can make it difficult for owner to identify the tire in the event of a recall, potentially increasing the risk of driving with a recalled tire which could result in a crash.
- 2017-12-14NHTSA-EquipmentCooper Tire & Rubber Co.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. — Separation of the Tire Belt
If the belt separates from the tire it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2017-10-12NHTSA-EquipmentZhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd.Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd. — Possible Tire Sidewall Separation/FMVSS 139
A tire sidewall separation increases the risk of a crash.
- 2017-10-09NHTSA-EquipmentHarbor Freight ToolsHarbor Freight Tools — Tires may have Insufficient Strength/FMVSS 119
If the tires cannot meet the strength requirements, the tires may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2017-09-29NHTSA-EquipmentMax-Trac Tire Co., Inc.Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc. — Bulge in Tread Causing Separation/FMVSS 119
A bulge in the tread or a tread separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2017-09-11NHTSA-EquipmentTrek Tire, LLCTrek Tire, LLC — Missing DOT Prefix on Tire/FMVSS 139
The lack of complete DOT identification markings can lead to inappropriate use of the tires, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2017-08-16NHTSA-EquipmentTriangle Tire USATriangle Tire USA — Tire may not Hold Air due to Hole/FMVSS 109
If the tire does not stay inflated, it can it can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2017-06-30NHTSA-EquipmentGiti Tire (USA), Ltd.Giti Tire (USA), Ltd. — Sidewall Cracks May Cause Loss of Air Pressure
A loss of air pressure may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2017-05-24NHTSA-EquipmentSumitomo Rubber USA, LLCSumitomo Rubber USA, LLC — Air Pockets in the Shoulder Region of the tires
The tire defect may affect the handling and/or steering characteristics of the motorcycle. Continued use can result in tread chunking. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash.
- 2017-05-23NHTSA-EquipmentAmerican Kenda Rubber Industrial CompanyAmerican Kenda Rubber Industrial Company — Void in Tire may cause Tread Separation
The void can grow under normal use, possibly resulting in a tread separation or a sudden loss of air in the tire, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- 2017-02-10NHTSA-EquipmentCooper Tire & Rubber Co.Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. — Traction Requirements Not Met/FMVSS 139
The affected tires may not provide the expected traction or performance in snow conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2017-01-20NHTSA-EquipmentContinental Tire the Americas, LLCContinental Tire the Americas, LLC — Tire Bulge due to Lack of Adhesion
Tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.
- 2017-01-03NHTSA-EquipmentSumitomo Rubber USA, LLCSumitomo Rubber USA, LLC — Missing Information on Sidewall/FMVSS 119
If the tires are missing specific information such as the maximum load rate, the tires may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2016-11-21NHTSA-EquipmentPirelli Tire, LLCPirelli Tire, LLC — Sidewall Cracking Due to Incorrect Component
A loss of air may result in tire failure or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2016-10-06NHTSA-EquipmentGiti Tire (USA), Ltd.Giti Tire (USA), Ltd. — Sidewall Cracks may cause Loss of Air Pressure
A loss of air pressure may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2016-10-05NHTSA-EquipmentContinental Tire the Americas, LLCContinental Tire the Americas, LLC — Improper Adhesion on Belt Package
The insufficient adhesion can cause partial or full tread/belt loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2016-09-07NHTSA-EquipmentTireco, Inc.Tireco, Inc. — Improper Sidewall Markings/FMVSS 119
Incorrectly identifying the ratings on the tires may result in the operator inadvertently overloading the tires, possibly causing their failure, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2016-09-01NHTSA-EquipmentGoodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyGoodyear Tire & Rubber Company — Improper Curing may cause Tread Separation
Incomplete adhesion may result in tread separation of the tire while in use, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2016-08-29NHTSA-EquipmentMichelin North America, Inc.Michelin North America, Inc. — Missing Tire Load and Inflation Markings/FMVSS 119
Without the required maximum load and corresponding inflation pressure information on the sidewall, improper use of the tire may result, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
- 2016-08-12NHTSA-EquipmentGoodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyGoodyear Tire & Rubber Company — Tread Chunk Due to Low Inflation/FMVSS 139
If the tire experiences tread chunking in service the risk of a crash may be increased.
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