DUNLOP — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-03-05

Dunlop GPR-300F tires, manufacturing defect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-05
Manufacturer	Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Models affected	GPR-300F/110/70R17 M/C
Units affected	120
Defect	Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo) is recalling certain Dunlop GPR-300F tires, size 110/70R17M/C 54H. The tires may have a defect that causes inner liner bulging and looseness at the tire breaker edge. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires- Other than Passenger Cars."_x000D_ A defective tire may experience a sudden loss of air pressure and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Component	TIRES
Remedy	Dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 31, 2025. Owners may contact Sumitomo customer service at 1-800-845-8378.
Recall number	25T002000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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