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Yokohama recalls 610 GEOLANDAR M/T G003 light truck tires over sidewall compound issue

Two 16- and 17-inch sizes built at the company's Mie plant in Japan during a one-week window are covered by the voluntary campaign.

Ishaan KapoorNovember 9, 20265 min read0 views
Concept illustration of unmounted light-truck tires on an inspection floor, one shown in cutaway to reveal its sidewall and carcass layers.

Yokohama Tire Corporation has notified the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it is voluntarily recalling 610 GEOLANDAR M/T G003 light truck tires in two sizes, the company said in an announcement issued from Santa Ana, California.

The affected products are size LT245/75R16 120/116Q and size LT285/70R17 121/118Q, manufactured at Yokohama's Mie Plant in Japan between May 31, 2026, and June 6, 2026. According to the company, 610 tires from that production window are believed to be involved.

Sidewall compound at issue

Yokohama said the tires may have been built with an improper compound in the sidewall. Reduced adhesion in that area can allow the carcass plies to separate, or lead to air leakage or a rapid loss of air. A drop in inflation pressure, the company notes, can reduce a driver's control of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

The action was initiated in accordance with NHTSA regulations, Yokohama said, and covers only the two sizes and the manufacturing period described above.

Owner contact routes

  • Call Yokohama customer service at 1-800-722-9888
  • Email [email protected]
  • Use the recalls section of the owners' circle area on the company's website

Owners who want information about whether their own tires fall within the campaign are directed to those contact channels, the company said.