The defect
TOYO TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOYO BRAND TIRES, MODELS VERSADO CUV P245/55 R19 103T, VERSADO CUV P235/55 R20 102T, VERSADO CUV 235/55 R18 100V, VERSADO CUV P255/65 R18 109S, VERSADO LX II 215/60 R16 95V, OPEN COUNTRY ALL TERRAIN LT285/70 R17 121S, AND TOUREVO LS II 245/45 R18 96V; AND NITTO BRAND TERRA GRAPPLER ALL TERRAIN 255/55R18 109S, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 2, 2010. THE RUBBER CHEMICAL MIXTURE USED IN SOME OF THE RECALLED TIRES DOES NOT MEET TOYO'S SPECIFICATION FOR THESE TIRES.
The risk
SECTIONS OF THE TREAD MAY BECOME DETACHED, POTENTIALLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
TOYO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING, BALANCING AND TAXES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRAURY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-442-8696 (6:30 AM TO 5:00PM PACIFIC TIME) OR NITTO AT 1-888-529-8200 (8AM TO 5PM PACIFIC TIME).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Nitto | Terra Grappler All Terrain | — |
| Toyo | Open Country All Terrain | — |
| Toyo | Tourevo LS II | — |
| Toyo | Versado Cuv | — |
| Toyo | Versado LX II | — |
Tire recalls in 2011
NHTSA received 3 tire recall campaigns in 2011, covering up to 446,551 tires. With 4,891 tires, this campaign ranks 3 of 3 by size that year.
More from Toyo Tire Holdings Of Americas Inc.
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Toyo Tire Holdings Of Americas Inc.; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 12T002000 23 Jan 2012 | Toyo | 68,763 |
| 10T002000 19 Feb 2010 | Nitto,Toyo | 1,996 |