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Vee Tyre Taiga AT Tires

Taiga AT tires can crack and separate, causing tire failure and sudden loss of pressure, increasing crash risk.

What happened

Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. 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." Tire separation can cause tire failure and a sudden loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2026. The tires were distributed nationwide. Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026.

What to do

If yours is included:

  1. Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge.
  2. You may contact Vee Tyre's customer service at 1-212-564-7575.
  3. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Are your tires affected?

Listed by tire size and tire identification number (TIN). Check your tire's sidewall.

Tire size
LT235/85R16
  1. VEE Rubber Taiga a/T, Tires

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.
Component
Tire defect
Campaign
26T006000
Units affected
144
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
20260116
Manufacturer phone
1-212-564-7575

Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)