Tires: bead (Falken)
Tire recall 01T-007. NHTSA received FALKEN TIRE CORPORATION’s report on Jan 31, 2001.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FALKEN TIRE CORPORATION’s report on Jan 31, 2001. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
CASING FAILURE CAN OCCUR IF TIRE IS LOADED TO THE MAX.
TIRE DESCRIPTION: FALKEN RADIAL A/P AND OHTSU HIGH COUNTRY A/P TIRE SIZES LT235/85R16 10PR AND LT245/75R16 10PR MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 26, 2000, AND JANUARY 6, 2001.
THESE TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109 “NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES,” SECTION 5.3 TIRE STRENGTH “PLUNGER TEST.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: bead.
What should you do?
OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO GO TO ANY DEALER OF THEIR CHOICE THAT CAN PROVIDE REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FALKEN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-723-2553.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 15,425 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- Falken LT23585R16 10PRNHTSA gives no dates made
- Falken LT24585R16 10PRNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FALKEN TIRE CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 24, 2026.