The defect
AN IMPRESSION MADE BY A BENT SERIAL NUMBER TIN INTO THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE AT THE LEFT EDGE OF THE SERIAL INDENTIFICATION NUMBER DAMAGED THE SIDEWALL.
The risk
DAMAGE TO THE TIRE SIDEWALL CAN RESULT IN PREMATURE TIREFAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
KELLY SPRINGFIELD WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Reliant | P16580R13 | — |
| Star | P16580R13 | — |
Tire recalls in 1992
NHTSA received 7 tire recall campaigns in 1992, covering up to 7,967 tires. With 2,127 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 7 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 |
| 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 |
| 88T001000 16 Feb 1988 | Star | 153 |