Hearth Record

Tires: sidewall (Nanjing Kumho Tire CO)

Tire recall 06T-013. NHTSA received KUMHO TIRE U.S.A., INC.’s report on Jun 30, 2006.

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NHTSA received KUMHO TIRE U.S.A., INC.’s report on Jun 30, 2006. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

DRIVING ON AN UNDERINFLATED TIRE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

CERTAIN NANJING KUMHO ROAD VENTURE HT - 824 AND ROAD VENTURE AT - KL78 LIGHT TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 15 AND DECEMBER 24, 2005.

THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP A NOTICEABLE BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN TIRE AIR PRESSURE LOSS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: sidewall.

What should you do?

KUMHO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KUMHO TIRE AT 800-445-8646 EXT. 342, 348, OR 338.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 78,321 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Nanjing Kumho Tire CO Road Venture AT - KL78Built from Jan 16, 2005 to Nov 19, 2005; built from Jan 16, 2005 to Oct 22, 2005; built from Jan 16, 2005 to Oct 29, 2005
  • Nanjing Kumho Tire CO Road Venture HT - 824Built from Apr 17, 2005 to Nov 19, 2005; built from Mar 13, 2005 to Dec 3, 2005; built from Mar 13, 2005 to Dec 24, 2005

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by KUMHO TIRE U.S.A., INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 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 20, 2026.

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