Hearth Record

Tires: sidewall (Kelly Springfield)

Tire recall 87T-008. NHTSA received KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO’s report on Jun 3, 1987.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO’s report on Jun 3, 1987. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN GRADUAL AIR LOSS CAUSINGUNDERINFLATION OR SIDEWALL CARCASS SEPARATION. SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSEVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

A HOLE APPROXIMATELY .040 INCHES IN DIAMETER PROTRUDING PARTIALLY THROUGH THE MID SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE.

THIS WAS CAUSED BY A DRILL BIT PROTRUDING FROM THE MOLD AT THE MOLD VENT LOCATION.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: sidewall.

What should you do?

REPLACEMENT OF TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: TIRES P235/75B15.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS.DOT IDENTIFICATION: PKHL4A8017, PKHL4A8027, PKHL4A8037, PKHL4A8047.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 2,174 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Kelly Springfield P23575B15Built from Jan 1, 1987 to Jan 1, 1987

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 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 24, 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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