The defect
AN IMPRESSION AT THE LEFT EDGE OF THE SERIAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, CAUSED BY A BENT SERIAL IDENTIFICATION TIN, HAS DAMAGED THE TIRES.
The risk
THE IMPRESSION IN THE SIDEWALL CAN RESULT IN PREMATUREFAILURE OF THE TIRE IN SERVICE.
The remedy
THESE TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE IF RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Springfield | P16580R13 | — |
Tire recalls in 1993
NHTSA received 5 tire recall campaigns in 1993, covering up to 5,941 tires. With 990 tires, this campaign ranks 4 of 5 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 |
| 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 |
| 88T001000 16 Feb 1988 | Star | 153 |