Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. tire recall: Tire May Separate and Fail/FMVSS 139
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 10, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. (Vee Tyre) is recalling certain Taiga AT tires, size LT235/85R16 AT. The lower sidewall and inner liner may crack and separate. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
- The risk
Tire separation can cause tire failure and a sudden loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
144 tires potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. 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
2 earlier NHTSA recalls by Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Jan. 19, 2022 Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. tire recall: Sidewall Separation/FMVSS 139 (agency record)
- June 1, 2020 Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. tire recall: Sidewall Separation/FMVSS 139 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Vee Tyre's customer service at 1-212-564-7575. Vee Tyre's number for this recall is 20260116.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26T006000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. |
| Recall type | Tire |
| Component | TIRES |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 10, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 144 tires |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 20260116 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record