Goodyear Tire Recall 2022: Campers Beware Your RV May Have A Tread Problem

Goodyear (GT) has recalled over 173,000 RV tires over a tread issue that may cause the tires to separate. The move comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated the problem for five years.

According to the Associated Press, the NTHSA investigation revealed that the tires have killed or injured 95 people since 1998.

The agency began its investigation into the G159 recreational vehicle tires in December 2017, which it said pressured the Goodyear into a recall.

The recall notice said the tires’ tread can separate, causing loss of vehicle control, which can increase the risk of a crash.

The recall impacts certain G159 tires, size 275/70R22.5, with DOT date codes 046 through 0403. The tires were produced from 1996 to 2003.

A series of lawsuits against Goodyear and safety advocates claim that tires were not designed for RVs but rather for delivery trucks that do not travel at highway speeds, according to the AP. They contend that Goodyear kept the problem with the tires secret by settling cases and having judges seal records, the news outlet said.

Goodyear said in a statement obtained by the AP that the "tire hasn’t been made since 2003, it consistently met Goodyear’s demanding safety standards, and we have not received an injury claim related to the tire’s use on a Class A motorhome in more than 14 years.”

To repair the tire issue, dealers will replace the tires on RV vehicles free of charge as well as provide a $60 voucher for the cost of professionally weighing the vehicle. A $500 refund will be offered by Goodyear for tires not installed on the vehicle.

A scheduled recall notification has not yet been provided by Goodyear.

Questions about the recall can be directed to Goodyear customer service at 1-800-592-3267.

As of Tuesday at 1:21 p.m. ET, shares of Goodyear were trading at $13.56, down 13 cents, or 0.99%.