NHTSA tire recall · filed 2025-10-13

Nitto Trail Grappler M/T, Crosstek 2, Mud Grappler Extreme Terrain, Exo Grappler Awt, Recon Grappler A/T, Ridge Grappler, Terra Grappler G3 A/T, Open Country A/T Iii, Open Country R/T Trail, Open Country M/T, Open Country H/T Ii, Dura Grappler Highway Terrain recall (25T018000)

36,919 tires potentially affected · reported by Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc..

Sizes named in the filing: Not stated in the summary — see the NHTSA notice.

The defect

Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc. (Toyo) is recalling certain Open Country A/T III, Open Country R/T Trail, Open Country M/T, Open Country H/T II, Crosstek 2, Dura Grappler Highway Terrain, Exo Grappler AWT, Mud Grappler Extreme Terrain, Recon Grappler A/T, Ridge Grappler, Terra Grappler G3 A/T, and Trail Grappler M/T tires. Please see the attached tire chart for all affected sizes. Contamination during production may reduce adhesion and cause the tread to separate.

The risk

Tread separation can cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2025. Owners may contact Toyo's customer service at 800-442-8696 and Nitto Tire owners may contact Nitto's Customer Care at 888-529-8200.

Is your tire included?

Production dates decide inclusion, not size alone. Check the DOT code on your sidewall against the campaign at nhtsa.gov · campaign 25T018000, or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall dataset (public domain), synced 2026-10-17. Summaries are the manufacturer's Part 573 filing text. All tracked tire recalls →