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NHTSARecalled Jun 3, 1987 · #87T008000

TIRES:SIDEWALL

Hazard

Tire safety defect

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Description

A HOLE APPROXIMATELY .040 INCHES IN DIAMETER PROTRUDING PARTIALLY THROUGH THE MID SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A DRILL BIT PROTRUDING FROM THE MOLD AT THE MOLD VENT LOCATION. THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN GRADUAL AIR LOSS CAUSINGUNDERINFLATION OR SIDEWALL CARCASS SEPARATION. SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSEVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Product details

Product
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Type
Tire
Manufacturer
KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACEMENT OF TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

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