NHTSA recall 19T004000 · Tires
Tires › Tread/belt
Reported Apr 22, 20192,169 vehicles affectedToyo Tire Holdings Of Americas Inc.Built Sep 21, 2018 – Sep 25, 2018
The defect
Toyo Tire Holdings Of Americas Inc. (Toyo) is recalling certain Proxes A27 tires, size P185/60R16 86H, produced from September 21, 2018 through September 25, 2018 (DOT dates codes 3718 and 3818). Prototype rubber compound was mixed with production compound, which may result in sections of the tire tread detaching.
The risk
Sections of tread detaching can cause the tire to lose pressure, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Toyo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact Toyo customer service at 1-800-442-8696.