NHTSA tire recall · filed 2026-02-10

Vee Rubber Taiga A/T recall (26T006000)

144 tires potentially affected · reported by Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd..

Sizes named in the filing: 235/80R16 235/85R16

The defect

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.

The remedy

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.

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 26T006000, or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Replacing recalled tires

The manufacturer's remedy is free — that is federal law — so start with the recall remedy before buying anything. If you need tires sooner than the remedy pipeline moves, our buy page compares retailers for the named sizes: replacement options for 235/80R16 →

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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 →