YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA RY215 Tire Recall
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
This AI-generated summary is provided for general informational purposes only and is derived from publicly available recall notices. It supplements but does not replace official agency classifications or safety instructions.
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
YOKOHAMA RY215 Tire
Brand
YOKOHAMA
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Yokohama Tire Corporation is recalling certain YOKOHAMA RY215 tires due to tires:markings issues. Without load/inflation markings, owners may overload the tire which could result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama) is recalling certain 7.50R16 RY215 tires manufactured January 1, 2006, through August 1, 2011. These tires are missing the "DOT" prefix, the required load/inflation information and do not list the material and number of structural plies. Thus, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 119, "New Pneumatic Tires for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and Motorcycles."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Without load/inflation markings, owners may overload the tire which could result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Yokohama will notify owners and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by late November 2013. Owners may contact Yokohama at 1-800-423-4544.
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