The defect
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.
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 · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Springfield | P23575B15 | — |
Tire recalls in 1987
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 1987, covering up to 43,116 tires. With 2,174 tires, this campaign ranks 5 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 |