Kelly Springfield: tire recalls
NHTSA lists 14 tire recall campaigns for Kelly Springfield. NHTSA received the reports from 1974 to 2002. The campaigns have 992,163 units in total. The newest campaign is 02T004000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Mar 2002.
The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.
NHTSA recall file through .
Recall campaigns
14 campaigns, newest first. 992,163 units in total.
02T004000Received . 10,345 units.
Tires / Tread/Belt
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tire description: kelly armorsteel klhs load range g tires. Size 285/75r24.5 manufactured between february 25 and may 5, 2001, and tire size 295/75r22.5 manufactured between march 4 and may 12, 2001. These tires have exhibited evidence of premature tread separation.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tread were to separate from the carcass of the tire while the vehicle is in motion, the drive could lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Goodyear will notify its customers and replace the tires free of charge. Owner notification began april 3, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact goodyear consumer relations at 800-321-2136.
Products named: Kelly Springfield 29575R225; Kelly Springfield 28575R245.
Report filed by GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98T002000Received . 594,853 units.
Tires / Sidewall
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tire description: p205/70r14 and p205/70r15 tires, serial numbers beginning with "pj" and ending with a combination of 136 through 367. The tire brands involved are: big o legacy tour plus, embassy diplomat, arizonian limited edition, kelly aqua tour, ultra touring gt, telstar premium touring, laramie premium touring, jetzon ultra quad +, sears superguard ft, motomaster sk110, co-op golden mark, cordovan grand prix, shell touring 2000, multi-mile grand am, sigma supreme touring, concorde touring 9000, and summit touring tlr for both size tires. Unical touring radial and pos-a-traction tires are in size p20570r15 only. A circumferential cracking condition in the lower sidewall above the bead area can occur.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause a premature failure of the tire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace these tires free of charge to the consumer.
Products named: Shell P20570R15; Embassy P20570R14; Pos-A-Traction P20570R15; Summit P20570R15; Unocal P20570R15; Laramie P20570R14; Sears P20570R15; Laramie P20570R15; Ultra P20570R15; Arizonian P20570R15; Embassy P20570R15; Big O P20570R15, and 24 more.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94T007000Received . 76,699 units.
Tires / Bead
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
An insufficient cure condition in the bead wire rubber insulation was caused by a small amount of contaminated rubber.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can result in premature failure of the tire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the tires free of charge for 60 days from the date the customer receives the recall or 60 days from the date replacement tires are available.
Products named: Shell P18575R14; Laramie P19575R14; Sigma P18575R14; Star P18575R14; Star P19575R14; Multi-Mile 18570R14; Concorde P19575R14; Summit P19575R14; Summit 19570R14; Big O P18575R14; Arizonian 19570R14; Big O 18570R14, and 41 more.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
93T004000Received . 1,558 units.
Tires
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The tires were undercured.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Undercured tires suffer from premature failure, which maycause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the undercured tires.
Products named: Kelly Springfield 75016LT.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
93T001000Received . 990 units.
Tires
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
An impression at the left edge of the serial identification number, caused by a bent serial identification tin, has damaged the tires.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The impression in the sidewall can result in prematurefailure of the tire in service.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
These tires will be replaced free of charge if returned for replacement within 60 days of the date of notification.
Products named: Kelly Springfield P16580R13 1992.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
92T009000Received . 1,000 units.
Tires
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Some tires were overcured because of an intermittent press cure timer malfunction.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The overcured condition can cause premature failure oftires in service, which could result in loss of vehicle control and a vehicleaccident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tires will be replaced free of charge within 60 days of the notification of defect.
Products named: Kelly Springfield P23560R15.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
91T009000Received . 1,009 units.
Tires / Markings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tires have incorrect tire load ranges, load, and inflation pressures marked on the sidewalls.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Tires used incorrectly are subject to premature failureand could result in a vehicle accident; tires do not comply with FMVSS 119.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the incorrectly marked tires free of charge within 60 days from owner's receipt of recall notice or 60 days from date replacement tires are available to registered owners.
Products named: Kelly Springfield LT22575R16.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
87T008000Received . 2,174 units.
Tires / Sidewall
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition would result in gradual air loss causingunderinflation or sidewall carcass separation. Sudden loss of air could causevehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replacement of tires at no cost to the consumer within 60 days from date of notification.
Products named: Kelly Springfield P23575B15.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
87T007000Received . 91 units.
Tires
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tires failed to pass endurance test required by FMVSS 109. Tires may develop separation between the carcass and belts.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle vibration and sudden loss of air can result in avehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replacement of tires at no cost to the consumer within 60 days from date of notification.
Products named: Kelly Springfield P20575B14.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
77T004000Received . 664 units.
Tires / Tread/Belt
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved tires fail to meet the high speed requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires". These tires failed during the high speed test because of tread separation.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will replace involved tires, free of charge, within 60 days of recall notification.
Products named: Kelly Springfield HR7815.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
77T001000Received . 680 units.
Tires / Tread/Belt
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved tires may not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 119, "new pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars". As a result, the tread could separate from the carcass in the shoulder area of the tire while in service.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Involved tires will be replaced, free of charge, within 60 days of recall notification.
Products named: Kelly Springfield 1200165.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
76T001000Received . 300,000 units.
Tires / Tread/Belt
Products named: Kelly Springfield HR7814; Astrostar HR7815; Traveler HR7814; All American HR7815; Cordovan HR7815; Cordovan HR7814; Atlas HR7814; Delta HR7815; Atlas HR7815; Kelly Springfield HR7815; Union 76 HR7814; Cordovan JR7815, and 28 more.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
74T021000Received . 1,900 units.
Tires / Tread/Belt
Products named: Kelly Springfield 165R15.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
74T015000Received . 200 units.
Tires / Tread/Belt
Products named: Kelly Springfield L7815.
Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Counts
| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Tread/Belt | 6 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Sidewall | 2 |
| Bead | 1 |
| Markings | 1 |
Products in the campaigns
The product names in the NHTSA file.
- HR78152
- 12001651
- 165R151
- 18570R141
- 19570R141
- 28575R2451
- 29575R2251
- 75016LT1
- HR78141
- JR78151
- L78151
- LR78151
- LT22575R161
- P16580R131
- P18575R141
- P19575141
- P19575R141
- P20570R141
- P20575B141
- P23560R151
- P23575B151
Official channels
- NHTSA recall lookupNHTSA shows the recalls of a child seat, a tire or equipment by brand and model.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Kelly Springfield: tire recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/tires/kelly-springfield/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
Manufacturers in the recall file: KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO; GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.
The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Kelly Springfield products do the campaigns name?
- The NHTSA records have 21 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is:
HR7815
- How many units does a Kelly Springfield tire campaign have?
- The median Kelly Springfield campaign has 1,558 units. The median of all 788 tire campaigns is 1,205 units.
- Which component do the Kelly Springfield campaigns name most often?
- Tread/Belt, in 6 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.