Sumitomo St528 recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 6, 2022

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. recalls Sumitomo, Falken — 14 models (tires)

Recall number

22T007000

Brand / firm

Sumitomo, Falken

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 6,993 units

Why it was recalled

Tire bead separation can increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

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."

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.