The defect
Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc. (Toyo) is recalling certain Open Country A/T III, Open Country R/T Trail, Open Country M/T, Open Country H/T II, Crosstek 2, Dura Grappler Highway Terrain, Exo Grappler AWT, Mud Grappler Extreme Terrain, Recon Grappler A/T, Ridge Grappler, Terra Grappler G3 A/T, and Trail Grappler M/T tires. Please see the attached tire chart for all affected sizes. Contamination during production may reduce adhesion and cause the tread to separate.
The risk
Tread separation can cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2025. Owners may contact Toyo's customer service at 800-442-8696 and Nitto Tire owners may contact Nitto's Customer Care at 888-529-8200.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Nitto | Crosstek 2 | — |
| Nitto | Dura Grappler Highway Terrain | — |
| Nitto | Exo Grappler Awt | — |
| Nitto | Mud Grappler Extreme Terrain | — |
| Nitto | Recon Grappler A/T | — |
| Nitto | Ridge Grappler | — |
| Nitto | Terra Grappler G3 A/T | — |
| Nitto | Trail Grappler M/T | — |
| Toyo | Open Country A/T III | — |
| Toyo | Open Country H/T II | — |
| Toyo | Open Country M/T | — |
| Toyo | Open Country R/T Trail | — |
Tire recalls in 2025
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 2025, covering up to 145,198 tires. With 36,919 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26T005000 6 Feb 2026 | Toyo | 567 |
| 23T007000 31 Oct 2023 | Toyo | 14,194 |