The defect
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."
The risk
Tire bead separation can increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: bead
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Falken | GI338 | — |
| Falken | RI130EC | — |
| Falken | RI150EC | — |
| Falken | RI151S | — |
| Sumitomo | ST528 | — |
| Sumitomo | ST709SE | — |
| Sumitomo | ST710SE | — |
| Sumitomo | ST719SE | — |
| Sumitomo | ST778+SE | — |
| Sumitomo | ST788SE | — |
| Sumitomo | ST900 | — |
| Sumitomo | ST908N | — |
| Sumitomo | ST938 | — |
| Sumitomo | ST948SE | — |
Tire recalls in 2022
NHTSA received 17 tire recall campaigns in 2022, covering up to 335,752 tires. With 6,993 tires, this campaign ranks 7 of 17 by size that year.
More from Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd
4 tire recall campaigns filed by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 25T015000 12 Aug 2025 | Dunlop | 57 |
| 25T002000 5 Mar 2025 | Dunlop | 120 |
| 19T008000 21 Oct 2019 | Dunlop,Falken,Goodyear | 2,286 |