The defect
THE LOAD RANGE AND THE MAXIMUM LOAD FOR THESE TIRES WAS INCORRECTLY MARKED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THE TIRES SHOULD BE LOAD RANGE C, MAXIMUM LOAD 2470 LBS. AT 50 PSI (SINGLE) AND 2270 LBS. AT 50 PSI (DUAL).
The risk
THE INCORRECT MARKINGS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 119, "NEWPNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." A VEHICLE OWNER MIGHTINCORRECTLY LOAD THE TIRES WITH MORE THAN THE APPROPRIATE WEIGHT, AND SUFFERTIRE FAILURE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
REPLACE THE INCORRECT TIRES WITH NEW CORRECTLY BRANDED TIRES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Mile | LT26575R16 | — |
Tire recalls in 1992
NHTSA received 7 tire recall campaigns in 1992, covering up to 7,967 tires. With 3,634 tires, this campaign ranks first 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 |
| 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 |
| 88T001000 16 Feb 1988 | Star | 153 |