The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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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