Recall Register

General: tire recalls

NHTSA lists 36 tire recall campaigns for General. NHTSA received the reports from 1969 to 2025. The campaigns have 371,925 units in total. The newest campaign is 25T017000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Oct 2025.

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The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

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Recall campaigns

36 campaigns, newest first. 371,925 units in total.

  1. 25T017000Received . 5,362 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) is recalling certain Continental TerrainContact H/T LT265/60R20 121/118R, CrossContact LX25 235/60R18 107V, CrossContact RX ContiSeal 275/40R21 107H, and General Grabber HTS 60LT245/75/R17 121/118S tires. The tires may have been produced using the wrong rubber compound, causing the tread to detach.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A tire tread detachment can result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2025. Owners may contact CTA customer service at 1-888-799-2168.

    Products named: Continental Crosscontact LX25; Continental Crosscontact RX Contiseal; Continental Terraincontact H/T; General Grabber HTS 60.

    Report filed by Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 95T003000Received . 2,016 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    These tires were produced with a thinner than specified innerliner.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The thin innerliner can result in a tread separation.as the separation progresses, there may be a warning to the driver inincreased vibration and/or thumping sensations.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Continental general will provide an identical or reasonably equivalent tire as a replacement within 60 days from the date of the owner's receipt. Continental general will also pay for the dismounting of the defective tires and the mounting of the new replacement tires.

    Products named: General 12R225LRH.

    Report filed by CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE INC..

  3. 92T010000Received . 280 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    These tires are mislabeled: (1) each side of the tire was branded with different tire size numbers. (2) the tire pressure was branded incorrectly (140 PSI instead of the correct 120 PSI) and (3) the letters "DOT" were not branded before the serial number of the tire as required by the federal tire standard to indicate that the tire meets the minimum federal standards.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The tire size mislabeling may cause the wrong size tire to be installed on a vehicle, and overinflation of the tire up to 140 PSI may cause the tire to fail, which could result in loss of control if the vehicle is in motion.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace the mislabeled tires.

    Products named: General 38665R225.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  4. 90T009000Received . 39,947 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Separation may occur in the tread, causing a breakdown of subassembly areas in the tire.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause tire failure and could result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Return tire(s) to dealer within 60 days for replacement tire.

    Products named: General 29575R225LRH; General 28575R245LRG; General 29575R225LRG.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  5. 90T008000Received . 1,657 units.

    Tires / Markings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Incorrect maximum load and inflation pressures are stamped on tires which could cause tires to be used in an overloaded condition.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Overloaded tires could fail resulting in sudden loss of air pressure that could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace affected tires at no charge within 60 days from date of notification. D.o.t. Identification numbers: ad60h8b070, ad60h8b080, ad60h8b090, ad60h8b100.

    Products named: General 311050R15.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  6. 88T007000Received . 12,700 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tread separation due to high inflation pressure when used at slow speed and not reduced for highway service.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If inflation pressure is not reduced from low speedoperation when in highway service tread separation will occur, causing completetire failure.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replacement tires will be installed at no cost within 90 days from receipt of notification.

    Products named: General 140020; General 140024.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 88T002000Received . 1,248 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires fail to meet requirements of FMVSS 119 for high speed endurance test.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The failure to meet requirements of FMVSS 119 couldresult in ply separation, and loss of inflating air.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tires will be replaced at no cost to the consumer within 60 days from date of notification.

    Products named: General 8195.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 87T001000Received . 9,896 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Damage to inner liner in the lower sidewall area.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loss of air will result in operation of the tire in anunderinflated condition.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tires will be replaced without charge within 60 days from date of notification.

    Products named: General 950R165; General 750R16; General 23585R16; General 875R165.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  9. 86T014000Received . 3,624 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Fail to meet requirement of FMVSS 119 for endurance test. Consequence of defect: fails to meet minimum requirements of FMVSS 119.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace tire at no cost to consumer within 60 days from date of notification. Dot identification: ameri steel adxl812 286,296,306, private brand adxl94b 286,296, 306, astro adxl96b 286,296,306.

    Products named: General 950R165.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  10. 86T009000Received . 5,842 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires fail to meet the plunger energy test as required by FMVSS 119. Consequence of defect: tires which fail to meet the minimum FMVSS requirements may fail while in service, cause loss of vehicle control which may result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace with new tire within 60 days from date of notification at no cost to the consumer. Dot identification: mdg turnpike transcon lvwyw72156 to 336, general power jet commercial lvwyx59156 to 336, rival highway lvwyf33156 to 336, turnpike express lvwyy73156 to 336.

    Products named: General 75016.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 85T013000Received . 1,378 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires failed to meet the endurance requirements of FMVSS no. 109. Consequence of defect: failure to meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 109 may result in sidewall separation and loss of air with the potential for a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace tire with new one within 60 days from date of notification at no cost to the consumer. Dot identification: general abhb154315, montgomery ward abhb274315, reynolds abhb16m315, summit abhb155315

    Products named: General P21575B14; Ward P21575B14; Reynolds P21575B14; Summit P21575B14.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  12. 85T012000Received . 543 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires failed to meet the endurance requirements of FMVSS no. 109. Consequence of defect: failure to meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 109 may result in sidewall separation and loss of air with the potential for a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace tire with new one within 60 days from date of notification at no cost to the consumer. Dot identification: general abhh15d285 abhh15d295 abhh15d305 abhh15d315 abhh15d325. Montgomery ward abhh27j285 abhh27j295 abhh27j305 abhh27j315 abhh27j325.

    Products named: Ward P22575B15; General P22575B15.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  13. 85T010000Received . 10 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires failed to meet the endurance test requirements of FMVSS no. 119. Consequense of defect: failure of endurance test may lead to tread separation and loss of air pressure.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace tires with new ones at no cost to consumers. D.o.t. Ident: ad4x837305.

    Products named: General 110024.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  14. 81T006000Received . 5,292 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires fail to meet the high speed requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires". Tires may develop a separation of the tread from the body of the tire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tires will be replaced without charge within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: General P22575R15; Empco P22575R15.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  15. 80T024000Received . 24,400 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    When operated in an underinflated condition, a separation of the components of the tire may develop.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Recalled tires will be replaced without charge to owner within 60 days of owner notification.

    Products named: General 875R165.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  16. 80T015000Received . 343 units.

    Tires / Bead

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires were shown to be subject to sidewall separation when tested for performance by the manufacturer.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    All tires will be replaced, mounted and balanced at no charge to owner within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: Atlas 1100R225; Phillips 66 1100R225; General 1100R225; Safemark 1100R225.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  17. 80T007000Received . 327 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved tires do not comply with the endurance requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 119, "new pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars". Tread and belt components may separate from the rubber compound of the tire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    All tires will be replaced, mounted and balanced free of charge to owner within 60 days of recall notification. Balancing includes front wheels only.

    Products named: General 950165.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  18. 80T002000Received . 252 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires fail to comply with the endurance test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 119, "new pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars".
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tires will be replaced at no cost to consumer within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: General 950165.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  19. 80T003000Received . 224 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires do not comply with the endurance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 119, "new pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars". This can result in tread separation.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tires will be replaced at no cost to owner within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: General 950165.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  20. 79T036000Received . 2,715 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved tires fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 119, "new pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars". The tires may develop separations in the tread area.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace, mount and balance (front wheels only) involved tires without charge within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: General 950R165.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  21. 79T021000Received . 500 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved tires fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 119, "new pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars". The non-compliance exists due to tread separation from the tire body.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace recalled tires without charge to owner within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: General 110024.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  22. 79T015000Received . 168 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved tires fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 119, "new pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars". The non-compliance exists because the tires may develop separations between tread and ply material in the sidewall and tread areas.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will replace recalled tires at no cost to the owner within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: General 950165.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  23. 79T004000Received . 187,000 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    These tires contain an exposed belt wire in the base of the decoupling groove. This condition would cause cracking of the rubber in the decoupling groove and in time result in a flex break of the body plies without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will replace all recall tires with new ones at no cost to the owner within 60 days of notification.

    Products named: General LR7815; General GR7815; General HR7815.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  24. 78T026000Received . 2,652 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved tires fail to meet the endurance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.109, "new pneumatic tires". Tread separation may develop and lead to premature failure.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will replace the involved tires free of charge within 60 days of notification.

    Products named: Safemark P22575R15; Empco P23575R15; General GR7814; Phillips P18580R13; Atlas GR7814; Phillips P18575R14; Phillips HR7815; Atlas GR7815; Atlas LR7814; Phillips P22575R15; Phillips P23575R15; Reynolds P23575R15, and 6 more.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  25. 77T028000Received . 8,480 units.

    Tires / Tube

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved tires may contain a faulty splice which may result in air loss.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace all involved radial tubes, including dismounting and remounting, free of charge, within 90 days of recall notification.

    Products named: General 1000R20B; General 1000R22B; General 750R16B.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  26. 76T017000Received . 3,120 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: General 87516.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  27. 75T044000Received . 1,253 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: General 800165.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  28. 75T043000Received . 356 units.

    Tires / Bead

    Products named: General 875165.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  29. 75T034000Received . 3,886 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: General 950165; General 875165.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  30. 75T002000Received . 8 units.

    Tires

    Products named: General L7815.

    Report filed by UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO.

  31. 74T038000Received . 450 units.

    Tires / Bead

    Products named: General 750R16.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  32. 74T012000Received . 392 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: General H7014.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  33. 74T003000Received . 379 units.

    Tires

    Products named: Gibson L7815; General L6014; Cooper L6015; Cooper L7815; Giant L7815; Hercules L7815; Cooper L6014; Falls L7815.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  34. 73T019000Received . 1,670 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: General J7815.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  35. 71T004000Received . 1,350 units.

    Tires / Bead

    Products named: General 185R14; Jetzon 195R14; Jetzon 185R14; General 195R14.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  36. 69T001000Received . 42,205 units.

    Tires

    Products named: General 90015.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

General tire campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1980, with 5 campaigns.
General: campaigns for each component
ComponentCampaigns
Tires19
Tread/Belt11
Bead4
Markings1
Tube1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

  • 9501655
  • 950R1653
  • 1100242
  • 750R162
  • 8751652
  • 875R1652
  • 1000R20B1
  • 1000R22B1
  • 1100R2251
  • 12R225LRH1
  • 1400201
  • 1400241
  • 185R141
  • 195R141
  • 23585R161
  • 28575R245LRG1
  • 29575R225LRG1
  • 29575R225LRH1
  • 311050R151
  • 38665R2251
  • 750161
  • 750R16B1
  • 8001651
  • 81951
  • 875161
  • 900151
  • FR78141
  • GR78141
  • GR78151
  • Grabber HTS 601

The list shows 30 of 39 product names.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. General: tire recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/tires/general/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.; COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.; CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE INC.; Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which General products do the campaigns name?
The NHTSA records have 39 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 950165
How many units does a General tire campaign have?
The median General campaign has 1,657 units. The median of all 788 tire campaigns is 1,205 units.
Which component do the General campaigns name most often?
Tires, in 19 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.