Goodyear Fortera HL
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is conducting a voluntary recall for Goodyear Fortera HL tires, size P255/65R18 109S, manufactured in weeks 4419 and 4519 (mid-November).
If further assistance is required for any reason, including difficulty in obtaining free replacement tires, please contact the Customer Assistance Center at 450 Kipling Ave, Toronto, ON M8Z 5E1, or call 800-321-2136.
Recall Details
Summary of Recall
Certain Goodyear Fortera HL tires may have been built incorrectly due to a tire machine malfunction. The malfunction can lead to an out of specification belt width. This condition can cause a tire belt separation which may lead to a loss of vehicle control and result in a crash.
Contact the Goodyear retailer where you purchased the tires or contact your nearest authorized Goodyear retailer. To find the nearest retailer, go to goodyear.ca and enter your location information in the Find A Store area or call 800-321-2136. The retailer will inspect the tires and let you know if they fall within the DOT date range described above and therefore qualify for replacement as part of this recall.
For further information, click here for a copy of the letter Goodyear is sending to customers related to this recall.
Affected Tires
Affected tires are those with the following Tire Identification Numbers found on the sidewall of the tires. Only tires with the DOT number below are being recalled.
| Tire Size | DOT # Range |
| P255/65R18 109S | 4BXMARDR4419 - 4519 |
The tire size (P215/60R16 in this example) can be found on the sidewall of your current tires. Take a look to make sure that you have the correct size.
Passenger tires
Most tires will indicate the size on the sidewall in the following order:
- Tire Width (215 in this example)
- Aspect Ratio (60 in this example)
- Rim Diameter (16 in this example)
High-flotation tires
High-flotation tires will indicate the size on the sidewall in the following order:
- Overall Diameter
- Section Width
- Rim Diameter
DOT (stands for Department of Transportation) means that the tire complies with all applicable transportation safety standards established in the United States. The DOT or serial number must begin with the letters "DOT" followed by a combination of numbers and letters up to 12 characters. You can find the DOT number on the sidewall of your tires as shown in the example below.
