Tires: tread/belt (Sailun)
Tire recall 21T-018. NHTSA received Sailun Tire Americas, Inc.’s report on Nov 30, 2021.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Sailun Tire Americas, Inc.’s report on Nov 30, 2021. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Sailun Tire Americas, Inc.
(Sailun) is recalling certain Sailun, RoadX, Blacklion, Blackhawk, and Ironhead brand tires, sizes ST235/80R16 and ST235/85R16 with DOT codes 2020 through 4120.
Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
Sailun will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2021. Owners may contact Sailun customer service at 1-844-281-9696.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 84,351 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Sailun IronheadNHTSA gives no dates made
- Sailun RoadxNHTSA gives no dates made
- Sailun BlacklionNHTSA gives no dates made
- Sailun BlackhawkNHTSA gives no dates made
- Sailun SailunNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Sailun Tire Americas, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 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 (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 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 27, 2026.