# Kumho Tire Co., Inc.: Tire Tread May Separate/FMVSS 139 (26T009000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kumho Tire Co., Inc. |
| Subject | Tire Tread May Separate/FMVSS 139 |
| NHTSA ID | 26T009000 |
| Recall type | Tire |
| Component | TIRES |
| Units potentially affected | 11169 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | Kumho Tire Co., Inc. (“KTCI”) Is recalling certain Solus TA11 tires, size 225/60R16. The tire tread may separate. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." |
| Consequence | Tread separation may increase the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | KTCI will either refund the tire purchase price or replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact KUSA's customer service at 1-800-445-8646 (Option 2). |

## Why this score
- Safety-critical component (tires).
- 11,169 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26T009000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.