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NHTSA recall,

Xcellent Roadbreaker A/T Tires

The tires may crack and the inner liner may separate, which can result in tire failure.

What happened

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. Tire failure can cause a sudden loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2026, and the tires were distributed nationwide. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2026.

General Rubber will provide a refund of the purchase price of the tires.

What to do

If yours is included:

  1. General Rubber will provide a refund of the purchase price of the tires.
  2. You may contact Xcellent Tire & Wheel, Inc. at (214) 299-9572.
  3. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2026.

What you get Refund

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Are your tires affected?

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

The TIN is molded into the sidewall after 'DOT'; its last four digits are the week and year the tire was made.

Tire size
LT305/65R17
TIN ending
4324
  1. Xcellent Xcellent Roadbreaker a/T, Tires

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
General Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd
Component
Tire defect
Campaign
26T008000
Units affected
65
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer phone
(214) 299-9572

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)