General Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd tire recall: Tires May Crack and Separate/FMVSS 139
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 11, 2026.
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- What's recalled
General Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd (General Rubber) is recalling certain Xcellent Roadbreaker A/T tires, size LT305/65R17 with a tire identification number that ends in “4324.” The tire may crack and the inner liner may separate, which can result in tire failure. 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 failure can cause a sudden loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
65 tires potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
General Rubber (Thailand) 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
No earlier NHTSA recalls by General Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd in records since Nov. 1, 2016.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
General Rubber will provide a refund of the purchase price of the tires. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Xcellent Tire & Wheel, Inc. at (214) 299-9572.
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 | 26T008000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd |
| Recall type | Tire |
| Component | TIRES |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 11, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 65 tires |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 045 |
| “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