The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Nanjing Kumho Tire Co | Road Venture AT - KL78 | — |
| Nanjing Kumho Tire Co | Road Venture HT - 824 | — |
Tire recalls in 2006
NHTSA received 22 tire recall campaigns in 2006, covering up to 589,629 tires. With 78,321 tires, this campaign ranks 4 of 22 by size that year.
More from Kumho Tire U.s.a., Inc.
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Kumho Tire U.s.a., Inc.; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 12T020000 2 Aug 2012 | Kumho | 1,238 |
| 09T008000 29 Jun 2009 | Kumho | 36,292 |