NHTSA Campaign 22T007000
TIRES:BEAD
Issued by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Reported May 6, 2022 · 6,993 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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."
Consequence
Tire bead separation can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALKEN | GI338 | 6,993 | |
| FALKEN | RI130EC | 6,993 | |
| FALKEN | RI150EC | 6,993 | |
| FALKEN | RI151S | 6,993 | |
| SUMITOMO | ST528 | 6,993 | |
| SUMITOMO | ST709SE | 6,993 | |
| SUMITOMO | ST710SE | 6,993 | |
| SUMITOMO | ST719SE | 6,993 | |
| SUMITOMO | ST778+SE | 6,993 | |
| SUMITOMO | ST788SE | 6,993 | |
| SUMITOMO | ST900 | 6,993 | |
| SUMITOMO | ST908N | 6,993 | |
| SUMITOMO | ST938 | 6,993 | |
| SUMITOMO | ST948SE | 6,993 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22T007000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.