Recall 87T008000: Tires, Sidewall

NHTSA recall 87T008000 · announced June 3, 1987 · Kelly Springfield · 2,174 units affected

The problem

A HOLE APPROXIMATELY .040 INCHES IN DIAMETER PROTRUDING PARTIALLY THROUGH THE MID SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A DRILL BIT PROTRUDING FROM THE MOLD AT THE MOLD VENT LOCATION.

The risk

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN GRADUAL AIR LOSS CAUSINGUNDERINFLATION OR SIDEWALL CARCASS SEPARATION. SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSEVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

REPLACEMENT OF TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: TIRES P235/75B15.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS.DOT IDENTIFICATION: PKHL4A8017, PKHL4A8027, PKHL4A8037, PKHL4A8047.

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