NHTSA tire recall · filed 2026-03-04

Kumho Solus Ta11 recall (26T009000)

11,169 tires potentially affected · reported by Kumho Tire Co., Inc..

Sizes named in the filing: 225/60R16

The 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."

The risk

Tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.

The 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).

Is your tire included?

Production dates decide inclusion, not size alone. Check the DOT code on your sidewall against the campaign at nhtsa.gov · campaign 26T009000, or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Replacing recalled tires

The manufacturer's remedy is free — that is federal law — so start with the recall remedy before buying anything. If you need tires sooner than the remedy pipeline moves, our buy page compares retailers for the named sizes: replacement options for 225/60R16 →

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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall dataset (public domain), synced 2026-10-17. Summaries are the manufacturer's Part 573 filing text. All tracked tire recalls →