Hearth Record

Tires: tread/belt (Laramie, Sonic and WESTERN AUTO and 6 more)

Tire recall 85T-006. NHTSA received KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO’s report on Jun 11, 1985.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO’s report on Jun 11, 1985. 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.

TIRES FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF ENDURANCE TEST FMVSS # 109.

FAILURE WAS DUE TO HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED SECOND PLY ANGLE.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE INCORRECT SECOND PLY ANGLE CAUSED CHAFING OF PLIES IN THE BEAD BASE AREA.

A CHAFED PLY CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN AIR LOSS AND VEHICLE CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.

What should you do?

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: PLKCAEJ065, PLKCAEJ075, PLKCCEY065, PLKCCNY065, PLKCCNY075, PLL7DDW065, PLL7DDW075, JPKCJFK065, JPKCJFK075, JPKCLA5065, JPKCLA5075, JPKCMA5065, JPKCMA5075, JPKCLLE075, JPKCAJK075.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR. SYSTEM: TIRES P205/75B14 AND F78 14.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 5,500 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Laramie P20575B14Built from Feb 1, 1985 to Feb 1, 1985
  • Sonic P20575B14Built from Feb 1, 1985 to Feb 1, 1985
  • Western Auto F7814Built from Feb 1, 1985 to Feb 1, 1985
  • Atlas P20575B14Built from Feb 1, 1985 to Feb 1, 1985
  • Multi-Mile P20575B14Built from Feb 1, 1985 to Feb 1, 1985
  • Cordovan P20575B14Built from Feb 1, 1985 to Feb 1, 1985
  • Monarch P20575B14Built from Feb 1, 1985 to Feb 1, 1985
  • LEE P20575B14Built from Feb 1, 1985 to Feb 1, 1985
  • Republic P20575B14Built from Feb 1, 1985 to Feb 1, 1985

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
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:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

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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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

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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