The defect
TIRES FAILED TO PASS ENDURANCE TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 109. TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CARCASS AND BELTS.
The risk
VEHICLE VIBRATION AND SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR CAN RESULT IN AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
REPLACEMENT OF TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Springfield | P20575B14 | — |
Tire recalls in 1987
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 1987, covering up to 43,116 tires. With 91 tires, this campaign ranks 16 of 16 by size that year.
More from Kelly Springfield Tire Co
22 tire recall campaigns filed by Kelly Springfield Tire Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 98T002000 21 Apr 1998 | Arizonian,Big O,Co-Op,Concorde,Cordovan,Cordovan Grand Prix,Embassy,Jetzon,Kelly Springfield,Laramie,Motomaster,Multi-Mile,Pos-A-Traction,Sears,Shell,Sigma,Summit,Telstar,Ultra,Unocal | 594,853 |
| 94T007000 27 Oct 1994 | Arizonian,Big O,Concorde,Cordovan,Doral,Douglas,Jetzon,Kelly Springfield,Laramie,Lee,Mohave,Monarch,Motomaster,Multi-Mile,Reliant,Republic,Rocky Mountain,Sears,Shell,Sigma,Star,Summit,Super Ride,Telstar,Vanderbilt | 76,699 |
| 93T004000 16 Mar 1993 | Kelly Springfield | 1,558 |
| 93T001000 4 Jan 1993 | Kelly Springfield | 990 |
| 92T012000 28 Dec 1992 | Multi-Mile | 3,634 |
| 92T011000 19 Nov 1992 | Reliant,Star | 2,127 |
| 92T009000 29 Jul 1992 | Kelly Springfield | 1,000 |
| 92T001000 14 Feb 1992 | Cordovan | 120 |
| 91T009000 24 Jul 1991 | Kelly Springfield | 1,009 |
| 89T009000 18 Dec 1989 | Lee | 504 |