Tires: sidewall (TRI-Ace)
Tire recall 22T-001. NHTSA received Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.’s report on Jan 19, 2022.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.’s report on Jan 19, 2022. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Sidewall separation can lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.
(Vee Tyre) is recalling certain Tri-Ace Pioneer A/T III tires, sizes LT245/70R17 and LT235/85R16, with DOT codes 4718 through 1819.
Due to a manufacturing issue, the sidewall may separate from the tire.
As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: sidewall.
What should you do?
Vee Tyre will notify and reimburse owners the cost of the tires, along with any service fees. The recall began March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Vee Tyre customer service at 1-212-564-7575. Vee Tyre’s numbers for this recall are 16MBCMJBL & 16MJEMHBL.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 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 1,782 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- TRI-Ace Pioneer A/T IIINHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 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.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 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 20, 2026.