Kumho recall: Tires
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Rapid air loss while the vehicle is in use may result in a tire failure that could cause a crash.
The fix
Kumho will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires free of charge. The safety recall began on August 29, 2012. Owners may contact Kumho at 1-909-428-3999.
Vehicles covered
- Kumho Solus Kh25
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12T020000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 2, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 29, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,238
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kumho recall: Tires Apr 30, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.