Hankook Recalls Kinergy GT Tires Due to Tread Separation Risk
Hankook is recalling specific Kinergy GT tires that may separate due to insufficient curative agent, posing a crash risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire tread separation) that can result in loss of vehicle control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Hankook Tire America Corp. is recalling certain Kinergy GT (H436) tires, size 235/50R19H with DOT code 0521. The recall involves 7,026 tires that may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent. This defect could cause tread separation, leading to tire failure and a loss of vehicle control, which increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers and authorized independent service centers will replace the affected tires free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 15, 2021. Owners may contact Hankook customer service at 1-800-426-5665 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
- Manufacturer
- Hankook Tire America Corp.
- Category
- Vehicle — Tires
- Affected units
- 7,026
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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