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Wanli Tire Corporation tire recall: Tire Sidewall Separation/FMVSS 139

Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 7, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.

What's recalled

Wanli Tire Corporation Limited (Wanli) is recalling certain Aptany Eco Sendero M/T2 tires, size LT265/75R16. The sidewall may separate. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

The risk

Sidewall separation can cause tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Who's affected

638 tires potentially affected, according to NHTSA.

Compared with

Wanli Tire Corporation has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

No earlier NHTSA recalls by Wanli Tire Corporation in records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Wanli will reimburse owners for the retail price of the recalled tires, and for installation of new tires. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2026. Owners may contact Wanli 's customer service at 1-400-880-0771.

NHTSA's record, word for word

Check it yourself

NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.

NHTSA recall number26T001000
ManufacturerWanli Tire Corporation
Recall typeTire
ComponentTIRES
Report received by NHTSAJan. 7, 2026
Potentially affected638 tires
“Do not drive” warningNo
Fire risk when parked (“park outside”)No

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record