NHTSA tire recall · filed 2026-02-11

Xcellent Xcellent Roadbreaker A/T recall (26T008000)

65 tires potentially affected · reported by General Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Sizes named in the filing: 305/65R17

The defect

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.

The remedy

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.

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 26T008000, 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 305/65R17 →

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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 →