Hearth Record

Tires (Kumho)

Tire recall 04T-008. NHTSA received KUMHO TIRE CO., INC.’s report on Apr 9, 2004.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received KUMHO TIRE CO., INC.’s report on Apr 9, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF THE TREAD WERE TO SPLIT WHILE IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

KUMHO ECTSA V710 COMPETITION RACE TIRES SIZES 205/50R15, 265/45R16, 275/40R17, 295/40R17, 315/35R17, 335/35R17, AND 315/35R18 WITH SERIAL DATES BETWEEN 3103 AND 1404.

THESE TIRES FAILED THE DURABILITY TESTING OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, “NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires.

What should you do?

KUMHO HAS NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KUMHO AT 1-800-445-8646.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 2,711 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Kumho 31535R17NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Kumho 26545R16NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Kumho 27540R17NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Kumho 33536R17NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Kumho 31535R18NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Kumho Ecsta V710NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Kumho 20550R15NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Kumho 29540R17NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by KUMHO TIRE CO., INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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