Recall 06T013000: Tires, Sidewall

NHTSA recall 06T013000 · announced June 30, 2006 · Nanjing Kumho Tire Co · 78,321 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN NANJING KUMHO ROAD VENTURE HT - 824 AND ROAD VENTURE AT - KL78 LIGHT TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 15 AND DECEMBER 24, 2005. THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP A NOTICEABLE BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN TIRE AIR PRESSURE LOSS.

The risk

DRIVING ON AN UNDERINFLATED TIRE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

KUMHO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KUMHO TIRE AT 800-445-8646 EXT. 342, 348, OR 338.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.