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HighNHTSA·17T001000·Announced 2017-01-03

Sumitomo Recalls Kelly Armorsteel Tires for Missing Sidewall Markings

Sumitomo is recalling specific Kelly Armorsteel KDA tires manufactured in December 2016 because they lack required safety markings on the sidewalls.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tires) where the missing markings could lead to overloading and a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC is recalling certain Kelly Armorsteel KDA tires, size 11R22.5 Load Range G, manufactured between December 4, 2016, and December 17, 2016. These tires do not have the tire size, maximum load rate, speed restriction, number of plies, the word "tubeless," and load range information marked on both sidewalls. Consequently, the tires fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."

The missing markings, specifically the maximum load rate, may lead to the tires being overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash. Sumitomo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the tires free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2018.

Owners may contact Goodyear customer assistance at 1-800-592-3267. 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.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:MARKINGS recall
Manufacturer
Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
138

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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