Yokohama Tire Announces Voluntary Recall

The recall was issued because the tires, size 11R22.5, may have been manufactured with an improperly manufactured belt cushion splice.

Published: August 30, 2023

Yokohama Tire Corporation notified NHTSA it is voluntarily recalling one size of the 504C. A total of 6,992 of size 11R22.5 manufactured at Yokohama’s plant in West Point, Mississippi, between June 27, 2022 and December 4, 2022, are being recalled.

The recall, initiated in accordance with NHTSA regulations, was issued because the tires may have been manufactured with an improperly manufactured belt cushion splice. There is potential for air to migrate into the sidewall, increasing the risk of a crash, Yokohama Tire said.

Tekmetric introduces new tire management feature

With the add-on, shops can send Department of Transportation (DOT) identification and access tire specifications.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 7, 2024

Tekmetric recently introduced Tekmetric Tire Suite, which it said streamlines tire management for auto repair and tire shops alike. The Tekmetric Tire Suite integrates tire management tasks within the Tekmetric software, the company said. With the add-on, shops can send Department of Transportation (DOT) identification and access tire specifications all without leaving the Tekmetric app.