Hankook Kinergy GT Tires Recalled for Missing Identification Codes
Hankook is recalling specific Kinergy GT tires because they lack required week and year codes, making it difficult to identify tires involved in future safety recalls.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: This is a documentation and labeling issue (missing TIN codes) that does not present an immediate mechanical defect or direct physical hazard, fitting the criteria for cosmetic defects or documentation issues.
Plain-English summary
Hankook Tire America Corp. is recalling certain Kinergy GT tires, size 235/60R18H H436. The defect involves a tire identification number (TIN) that is missing the 4-digit week and year code mark. As a result, these tires fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 574, "Tire Identification & Recordkeeping."
The missing identification information can make it difficult for tire owners to identify a tire if it is involved in a future recall. The source notes that owners may continue to drive on the recalled tires, which increases the risk of a crash if a safety issue is later identified but the tire cannot be properly tracked.
Dealers will replace the affected tires free of charge. The affected vehicle manufacturer will mail letters to owners. Owners may also 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:MARKINGS recall
- Manufacturer
- Hankook Tire America Corp.
- Category
- Vehicle — Tires
- Affected units
- 9
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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