Les Schwab: Safety Recalls in 2018

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Les Schwab in 2018. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

March 16, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Retread May Separate from Tire

Les Schwab is recalling certain steel-belted radial truck tires that Les Schwab retreaded for their customers. The vulcanizing compound used during the retreading may not have been completely cured, resulting in incomplete adhesion of the tread to tire casing. The potentially affected retreaded tires were manufactured at Les Schwab's three retread facilities during calendar weeks 42 through 50 of 2017 and have the DOTR numbers: RDNJ4217RS - RDNJ5017RS, RNVK4417RS - RNVK5017RS and RCEE4217RS - RCEE5017RS.

NHTSA ID: 18T002000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 41,336

Consequence Summary:

The incompletely cured vulcanizing compound can result in the tire tread separating from the tire casing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Les Schwab will notify the customers that had their tires retreaded, and will exchange the affected tires for properly retreaded ones, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 1018. Owners may contact Les Schwab at 1-541-447-4136.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 46.21

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