Campaigns
AN INSUFFICIENT CURE CONDITION IN THE BEAD WIRE RUBBER INSULATION WAS CAUSED BY A SMALL AMOUNT OF CONTAMINATED RUBBER.
TIRES FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF ENDURANCE TEST FMVSS # 109. FAILURE WAS DUE TO HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED SECOND PLY ANGLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE INCORRECT SECOND PLY ANGLE CAUSED CHAFING OF PLIES IN THE BEAD BASE AREA. A CHAFED PLY CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN AIR LOSS AND VEHICLE CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA recalls flat file (public domain) · descriptions in NHTSA's own words
By year
- 19851 · 5,500 tires
- 19941 · 76,699 tires
Who filed the recalls
Every Republic campaign was filed by Kelly Springfield Tire Co.
| Company | Campaigns | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Springfield Tire Co | 2 | 82,199 |