Kumho Tire Recalls

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Article Date: 6/30/2009 | Resource: MLG

Kumho Tire Recalls

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates:
KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT225/75R16 DEC 07, 2008 – JUN 13, 2009
KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT245/75R16 DEC 07, 2008 – JUN 13, 2009
KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT265/75R16 DEC 07, 2008 – JUN 13, 2009

Manufacturer: KUMHO TIRE U.S.A., INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 26, 2009

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09T008000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 36292

Summary:
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.

Consequence:
THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE SWAYING AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy:
KUMHO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KUMHO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-445-8646.

Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

For more information regarding this article please contact:

Jeffrey Marquart
(949)589-0150
jmarquart@marquartlawgroup.com