Sailun recall

[JCR GD]

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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. Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Sailun will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in December 2021. Owners may contact Sailun customer service at 1-844-281-9696.

[JCR GD]

Hopefully they have identified an actual manufacturing issue and not just a period of time with problems.

[JCR GD]

FWIW... having trouble finding it on the NHTSA web site... hopefully just slow in posting.

[Hoopy Frood]

Let's hope they have the problem solved, and the next batch of Sailun's will be back to their normal high standards.

[Steve & Katey]

FWIW... having trouble finding it on the NHTSA web site... hopefully just slow in posting.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/c65b97b6-d259-...9-095277a9339e

[JCR GD]

https://www.nhtsa.gov/c65b97b6-d259-...9-095277a9339e

Getting a "something went wrong" screen...

[Steve & Katey]

Getting a "something went wrong" screen...

The NHTSA campaign number is 21T018000

Try this link:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaI...000&refurl=rss

[JCR GD]

The NHTSA campaign number is 21T018000

Try this link:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaI...000&refurl=rss

Thanks, that works.

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Recall associated with plant 1YJ.

One report says it is due to a design change: "The defect is associated with a steel belt package design change that could contribute to tread belt separation or tread delamination."

The other attachment says "Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation."

They may have made a design change when they changed manufacturing location. Either way, it seems that they know what went wrong and hopefully restored quality back to where it was pre-manufacturing move.

[Steve & Katey]

Has anyone had their tires replaced under this recall yet?

I checked yesterday and all 5 of my tires are in the recall date code range. My tire dealer contacted their distributor who claims they have not received an “official” recall from Sailun/NHTSA as of yet and will not replace my tires until they do. I have not yet contacted Sailun directly as I want to give the dealer/distributor time to work this out.

Edited to add: I did provide the dealer a copy of the recall notice from the NHTSA website. To me this seems fairly cut and dry.. recall says replace and no charge. However I am not in the tire industry and don’t know how this process works at that level.