Campaigns
Kumho Tire Co., Inc. (“KTCI”) Is recalling certain Solus TA11 tires, size 225/60R16. The tire tread may separate. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc. (Kumho) is recalling certain Solus KH16 tires, size P225/65R17. The tire belts may separate under severe conditions.
Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc. (Kumho) is recalling certain Kumho Solus KH25 passenger car tires, size 225/45R17, produced in the weeks of 3411 through 2512 (August 21, 2011 through June 23, 2012). All tires associated with this recall relate to Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc.s initial recall for these tires covered by NHTSA recall 12T-020. The affected tires were rendered unusable by being punctured with 3 drill holes through the tread surface and sent to Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC (Liberty) for disposal. Instead, Liberty sold to these tires as used tires to various tire wholesaler/distributors in Texas, New York, North Carolina and Puerto Rico.
Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc. (Kumho) is recalling certain Kumho Solus KH25 passenger car tires, size 225/45R17, produced in the weeks of 3411 through 2512 (August 21, 2011 through June 23, 2012). The affected tires could develop cracking in the sidewall, which could result in air loss.
KUMHO TIRE USA IS RECALLING 36,292 KUMHO MOHAVE A/T LIGHT TRUCK ALL TERRAIN TIRES, SIZES LT225/75R16, LT245/75R16, AND LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 7, 2008 AND JUNE 13, 2009. THE VEHICLE'S HANDLING PERFORMANCE BECOMES DIFFICULT WHEN OPERATED UNDER LOADED CONDITIONS OR WHEN CHANGING LANES.
KUMHO ECTSA V710 COMPETITION RACE TIRES SIZES 205/50R15, 265/45R16, 275/40R17, 295/40R17, 315/35R17, 335/35R17, AND 315/35R18 WITH SERIAL DATES BETWEEN 3103 AND 1404. THESE TIRES FAILED THE DURABILITY TESTING OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."
NHTSA recalls flat file (public domain) · descriptions in NHTSA's own words
By year
- 20041 · 2,711 tires
- 20091 · 36,292 tires
- 20121 · 1,238 tires
- 20131 · 11,922 tires
- 20181 · 1,773 tires
- 20261 · 11,169 tires
Who filed the recalls
Kumho campaigns were filed by 4 companies, which make or import the tires.
| Company | Campaigns | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| Kumho Tire U.s.a., Inc. | 2 | 13,695 |
| Kumho Tire U.s.a., Inc. | 2 | 37,530 |
| Kumho Tire Co., Inc. | 1 | 11,169 |
| Kumho Tire Co., Inc. | 1 | 2,711 |