23T010 – Tire Sidewall May Have Puncture – Falken Wildpeak AT3W & HT02

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23T-010
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC DEC 07, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23T-010 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC Address : 10 Sheridan Drive
Tonawanda NY 14150
Company phone : 879-8505
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 1,900 Estimated percentage with defect : 50 %
Tire Information :
Tire Brand 1 : Falken Tire Line : Wildpeak AT3W Tire Size : 265/70R17 115T
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 1,320. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
The recall population includes only tires marked with mold identification code 1B9610. Production Dates : JUL 24, 2023 – AUG 23, 2023
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code DA 70 3MDR 3023 3423 Tire Brand 2 : Falken Tire Line : Wildpeak HT02
Tire Size : LT235/85R16 120/116S
Descriptive Information : The recall population for this tire line and size is 580. The population is based upon production and shipping records.
The recall population includes only tires marked with mold identification code 1D3667. Production Dates : JUN 26, 2023 – JUL 22, 2023
TIN (Tire Identification Number) Plant ID Size code Optional Code Begin M Code End M Code 1DA 9J PMWV 2623 2923 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23T-010 Page 2 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : During manufacturing, some tires may have sustained a puncture in the sidewall. Affected tires with the puncture may leak air. As such, these tires may not comply with the performance requirements in S6 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139. FMVSS 1 : 139 – New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : The tires may not meet the performance requirements in S6 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139. Affected tires containing a puncture penetrating the tire inner liner may quickly leak air upon mounting leading to a flat tire. Loss of air under certain conditions could increase the risk of a crash.
Description of the Cause : A broken component of the curing press could potentially puncture tires at exit from curing press. The curing press has been repaired. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : Vehicles equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may detect loss of tire air pressure. Involved Components : Component Name : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
Please see the attached document for the Chronology. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23T-010
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Known tire owners will be contacted and asked to bring their vehicle/tires
to an authorized dealer for replacement at no cost. Owners who registered their tires will be notified directly by mail. For those owners who did not register their tires, SRUSA will work with its distributors to obtain owner information, where available. This program to provide remedy tires without charge to the owner will be conducted through July 22, 2024.
Dealers performing the replacement of recalled tires will be notified of their responsibilities in accordance with 49 CFR 573.6(c)(9). All subject tires remain under the manufacturer’s warranty. Therefore, pursuant to 49 CFR 577.11(e), SRUSA requests an exemption from the reimbursement plan requirements. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Replacement tires will be tires manufactured using a properly operating curing press.
The curing press component was repaired on August 23, 2023. In addition, inspection of the component was added to the preventive maintenance schedule for all curing presses and mold change instructions. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : All known customers, distributors and dealers will receive notification of
the recall, instructions on how to identify the subject tires, information regarding the removal of the subject tires from service, and instructions on the return and disposal of the subject tires.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : DEC 19, 2023 – DEC 19, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 11, 2024 – JAN 15, 2024 Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported

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