Defect Description For Recall
Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama) Is Recalling Certain 7.50R16 Ry215 Tires Manufactured January 1, 2006, Through August 1, 2011. These Tires Are Missing The “Dot” Prefix, The Required Load/Inflation Information And Do Not List The Material And Number Of Structural Plies. Thus, These Tires Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 119, “New Pneumatic Tires For Motor Vehicles With A Gvwr Of More Than 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) And Motorcycles.”
Make Of Vehicle
YOKOHAMA
Model Of Vehicle
RY215
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
13T009000
Component Description
Tires:Markings
Effect Of Defect
Without Load/Inflation Markings, Owners May Overload The Tire Which Could Result In Tire Failure, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Yokohama Will Notify Owners And Dealers Will Replace The Tires, Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin By Late November 2013. Owners May Contact Yokohama At 1-800-423-4544.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Yokohama Tire Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20060101
End Of Manufacture
20110801
Type Of Vehicle Recall
T
Number Affected
1192
Date Owners Notified
20131125
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Yokohama Tire Corporation
Date Report Received
20131017
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
119