KUMHO 27540R17 TIRE RECALL - #04T008000
RECALL FOR TIRES
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."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
KUMHO 27540R17 |
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| Manufacturer |
KUMHO TIRE CO., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
4/20/2004 |
| Influenced by |
KUMHO TIRE CO., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/5/2005 |
| # Affected |
2,711 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
IF THE TREAD WERE TO SPLIT WHILE IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective action |
KUMHO HAS NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KUMHO AT 1-800-445-8646. |
| Notes |
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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