Hearth Record

Tires (Nankang)

Tire recall 81T-008. NHTSA received NANKANG RUBBER TIRE CORP.’s report on May 1, 1981.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received NANKANG RUBBER TIRE CORP.’s report on May 1, 1981. 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?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

INADEQUATE PRESSURE DURING MANUFACTURING MAY LEAD TO CRACKING IN OR NEAR THE TREAD GROOVES.

TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS 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?

DEFECTIVE TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; NANKANG, SIZES 5.70-8 AND 4.80-8.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, STRUCTURAL WEAKNESSAND, POSSIBLY, RAPID LOSS OF AIR COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL TIRES HAVE BEENREPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: MM7329 THROUGH MM7469 AND MM17458 THROUGH MM17250.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 3,850 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Nankang 4808NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Nankang 5708NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by NANKANG RUBBER TIRE CORP..
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.
Source:

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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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11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

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

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