Yokohama Recalls 610 GEOLANDAR M/T G003 Light Truck Tires

The voluntary action covers two sizes produced in Japan during a one-week window in 2026.

Yokohama Tire Corporation has notified the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it is voluntarily recalling two sizes of the GEOLANDAR M/T G003 light-truck tire line. The affected sizes are LT245/75R16 120/116Q and LT285/70R17 121/118Q.

The tires were manufactured at Yokohama’s Mie Plant in Japan between May 31 and June 6, 2026. Yokohama believes 610 GEOLANDAR M/T G003 tires are affected.

The recall was initiated in accordance with NHTSA regulations. Yokohama says the tires may have been produced with an improper compound in the sidewall. Reduced adhesion may cause carcass-ply separation, air leakage or rapid air loss, and a loss of inflation pressure can reduce vehicle control and increase crash risk.

The notice focuses on a potential manufacturing nonconformity in the sidewall compound. It identifies the two tire sizes and the production period, and estimates the affected population at 610 units.

Owners can contact Yokohama customer service at 1-800-722-9888 or [email protected] for questions or assistance. The company’s recall page provides owner information.

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Zora Marinkovic

Zora Marinkovic covers metal castings, forgings, and ferrous and copper-base powders as an editorial process metallurgy editor. Her coverage anchors on measurable items such as casting shrinkage, inclusion indications, forging flow lines, powder particle size distribution, oxygen content, flowability, and sintered density, referenced to reported test conditions rather than blanket claims. She helps casting and forging quality engineers, powder metallurgy buyers, and plant managers compare process records, set inspection and acceptance criteria, and judge lot traceability.