NHTSA revises down Kumho recall figure

After initial documentation suggested in excess of 40,000 Kumho Solus tyres were being recalled in the US, on 9 August National Highway Traffic Safety Administrion (NHTSA) officials wrote to the Korean tyre maker revising down the figure to 1,238.

So far only two tyres are reported to have shown actual physical signs of any fault and the recall procedure is being seen as a largely precautionary measure.