# KUMHO KUMHO — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `255436` · 2000-11-08 · Kumho Tire Co., Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KUMHO
- **Model:** KUMHO
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Kumho Tire Co., Inc.
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
THERE HAS BEEN TWO CATASTROPHIC FAILURES THAT HAVE RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF  VEHICLE. TIRE TREADS ARE DELAMINATING AND SEPARTATING FROM  DONUT.   CAR CASSES HAVE BEEN RETAINED FOR YOUR INSPECTION AND RETESTING.  MANUFACTURER IS DEMANDING THAT ALL TIRES AND PIECES NEED TO BE IMMEDIATELY DELIVERED TO THERE FACILITIES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: H20RYD3E  TIRESIZE: 235/85R16)
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*