The defect
AN INSUFFICIENT CURE CONDITION IN THE BEAD WIRE RUBBER INSULATION WAS CAUSED BY A SMALL AMOUNT OF CONTAMINATED RUBBER.
The risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE TIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE FOR 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE THE CUSTOMER RECEIVES THE RECALL OR 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: bead
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Arizonian | 18570R14 | — |
| Arizonian | 19570R14 | — |
| Arizonian | P19575R14 | — |
| Big O | 18570R14 | — |
| Big O | 19570R14 | — |
| Big O | P18575R14 | — |
| Big O | P1957514 | — |
| Concorde | P18575R14 | — |
| Concorde | P19575R14 | — |
| Cordovan | 19570R14 | — |
| Doral | P19575R14 | — |
| Douglas | 18570R14 | — |
| Douglas | 19570R14 | — |
| Douglas | P18575R14 | — |
| Douglas | P19575R14 | — |
| Jetzon | P18575R14 | — |
| Kelly Springfield | 18570R14 | — |
| Kelly Springfield | 19570R14 | — |
| Kelly Springfield | P18575R14 | — |
| Kelly Springfield | P1957514 | — |
| Kelly Springfield | P19575R14 | — |
| Laramie | P18575R14 | — |
| Laramie | P19575R14 | — |
| Lee | P19575R14 | — |
| Mohave | P19575R14 | — |
| Monarch | P18575R14 | — |
| Motomaster | P18575R14 | — |
| Motomaster | P19575R14 | — |
| Multi-Mile | 18570R14 | — |
| Multi-Mile | P18575R14 | — |
| Multi-Mile | P19575R14 | — |
| Reliant | 19570R14 | — |
| Reliant | P18575R14 | — |
| Reliant | P19575R14 | — |
| Republic | P19575R14 | — |
| Rocky Mountain | P18575R14 | — |
| Rocky Mountain | P19575R14 | — |
| Sears | 18570R14 | — |
| Sears | 19570R14 | — |
| Shell | P18575R14 | — |
| Sigma | 19570R14 | — |
| Sigma | P18575R14 | — |
| Sigma | P19575R14 | — |
| Star | P18575R14 | — |
| Star | P19575R14 | — |
| Summit | 18570R14 | — |
| Summit | 19570R14 | — |
| Summit | P18575R14 | — |
| Summit | P19575R14 | — |
| Super Ride | P18575R14 | — |
| Super Ride | P19575R14 | — |
| Telstar | P19575R14 | — |
| Vanderbilt | P19575R14 | — |
Tire recalls in 1994
NHTSA received 5 tire recall campaigns in 1994, covering up to 93,090 tires. With 76,699 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 |
| 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 |
| 88T001000 16 Feb 1988 | Star | 153 |