Tires (Kumho)
Tire recall 18T-004. NHTSA received Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc.’s report on Apr 19, 2018.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc.’s report on Apr 19, 2018. 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?
A tire belt separation can increase the risk of a crash.
Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc.
(Kumho) is recalling certain Solus KH16 tires, size P225/65R17.
The tire belts may separate under severe conditions.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires.
What should you do?
Kumho will notify owners, and dealers will replace all affected tires, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2018. Owners may contact Kumho customer service at 1-800-445-8646.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,773 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Kumho Solus KH16Built from Mar 26, 2017 to Apr 1, 2017
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. 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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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.