The defect
KUMHO ECTSA V710 COMPETITION RACE TIRES SIZES 205/50R15, 265/45R16, 275/40R17, 295/40R17, 315/35R17, 335/35R17, AND 315/35R18 WITH SERIAL DATES BETWEEN 3103 AND 1404. THESE TIRES FAILED THE DURABILITY TESTING OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."
The risk
IF THE TREAD WERE TO SPLIT WHILE IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
KUMHO HAS NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KUMHO AT 1-800-445-8646.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Kumho | 20550R15 | — |
| Kumho | 26545R16 | — |
| Kumho | 27540R17 | — |
| Kumho | 29540R17 | — |
| Kumho | 31535R17 | — |
| Kumho | 31535R18 | — |
| Kumho | 33536R17 | — |
| Kumho | Ecsta V710 | — |
Tire recalls in 2004
NHTSA received 17 tire recall campaigns in 2004, covering up to 571,290 tires. With 2,711 tires, this campaign ranks 5 of 17 by size that year.