EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Vehicle part / Tyre Yokohama “126S 385/55R22.5 158L” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01855/26
Summary
Irregular geometry could lead to a crack in the sidewall of the tyre shoulder and, as a result, a loss of air if this crack spreads to the tyre carcass. This poses a risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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Product
Vehicle part / Tyre — Yokohama
- Brand
- Yokohama
- Name / model
- 126S 385/55R22.5 158L · E4*54R00/23*44429*00 (C3)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Pneumatic tyres for lorries.
- Production dates: 01.01.2023 - 01.10.2025
- Recall information: https://www.yokohama.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/voluntary-replacement-program-recall.pdf
What is the risk?
- Irregular geometry could lead to a crack in the sidewall of the tyre shoulder and, as a result, a loss of air if this crack spreads to the tyre carcass. This poses a risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/06/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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