Yokohama Tyre Recall - May 2014 - Gibbo_Wirral

YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD is conducting a voluntary replacement program (recall) on its tyre model YOKOHAMA BluEarth AE-01, Sizes 185/65R14 86T/H and 185/65R15 88T/H.

Reason for this voluntary replacement program:

The affected tyres may have been produced with irregular geometry in the lower sidewall area of the tyre, above the bead area. This may in some cases cause minor cracking in the lower sidewall area resulting in the potential loss of inflation pressure. In rare cases there may be a loss of air, potentially causing a critical driving situation.

As a matter of precaution to ensure safety of consumers YOKOHAMA has decided to conduct a voluntary replacement program.

What YOKOHAMA will do:

YOKOHAMA will replace affected tyres at no cost to tyre owners.

What tyre owners shall do:

Owners of affected tyres please immediately contact YOKOHAMA (UK) Support Call Center (available Monday to Friday between 8.30AM to 5.30PM) on: FREEPHONE 0800 4703110

What tyres are affected by the Recall?

The following tyre sizes and serial numbers in production period December 2011 to December 2012 are affected:

  • 185/65R14 86T AE01: Serial Number 4U06YYY5211 to 4512
  • 185/65R14 86H AE01: Serial Number 4U06YYY0212 to 4612
  • 185/65R15 88T AE01: Serial Number 4ULXYYY0112 to 5012
  • 185/65R15 88H AE01: Serial Number 4ULXYYY0212 to 5112
How do I identify if my tyre is affected? 1. Read manufacturer name
“YOKOHAMA” 2. Read product name
BluEarth” and “AE01” 3. Read tyre size on the sidewall
“185/65R14 86T” “185/65R14 86H”
“185/65R15 88T” “185/65R15 88H” 4. Read tyre serial indication
“185/65R14 86T”; 4U06YYY5211 to 4512
“185/65R14 86H”; 4U06YYY0212 to 4612
“185/65R15 88T”; 4ULXYYY0112 to 5012
“185/65R15 88H”; 4ULXYYY0212 to 5112

www.yokohama.co.uk/Recall