NHTSA Campaign 17T010000

TIRES

Issued by American Kenda Rubber Industrial Company · Reported May 23, 2017 · 696 vehicles affected

What's wrong

American Kenda Rubber Industrial (Kenda) is recalling certain Kenda Kenetica tires, size P235/75R15 105S KR17. The tires may have a void between the top steel belt and the tire undertread located at the overlapped steel belt splice.

Consequence

The void can grow under normal use, possibly resulting in a tread separation or a sudden loss of air in the tire, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Kenda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected tires with tires that do not contain a void, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners may contact Kenda customer service at 1-866-536-3287. Kenda's number for this recall is K3D5ANA5116-5216.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENDA KENECTICA 696

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17T010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.