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HighNHTSA·17T010000·Announced 2017-05-23

Kenda Kenetica Tires Recalled for Steel Belt Void Risk

American Kenda Rubber Industrial is recalling specific Kenetica tires due to a void in the steel belt that may cause tread separation or sudden air loss.

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 structural tire defect that increases the risk of a vehicle crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

American Kenda Rubber Industrial Company is recalling certain Kenda Kenetica tires, size P235/75R15 105S KR17. The recall involves 696 affected tires. The defect is a void between the top steel belt and the tire undertread located at the overlapped steel belt splice.

This void can grow under normal use, possibly resulting in a tread separation or a sudden loss of air in the tire. These conditions increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Kenda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected tires with tires that do not contain a void, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners may contact Kenda customer service at 1-866-536-3287 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES recall
Manufacturer
American Kenda Rubber Industrial Company
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
696

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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