YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S Tire Recall
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S Tire
Brand
YOKOHAMA
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
YOKOHAMA TIRE CORPORATION is recalling certain YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S tires due to tires:sidewall issues. Rapid air loss while the vehicle is in use may result in a tire failure that could cause a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama) is recalling certain AVID Touring S tires, size 215/65R16 98T SL, produced between February 2009 and April 2009. The tires may have been produced with an irregular geometry in the casing turn up area above the tire bead in the lower sidewall. This irregular geometry may lead to a lower sidewall crack resulting in a rapid loss of tire inflation.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Rapid air loss while the vehicle is in use may result in a tire failure that could cause a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Yokohama will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall BEGAN ON October 26, 2012. Owners may contact Yokohama at 1-888-589-3348.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026