Gasgoo.com (Shanghai March 16) - Kumho Tires denied Chinese allegations that its tires are unsafe, Gasgoo.com (Chinese) reported today. The report initially aired during a CCTV-produced special program for World Consumer Rights Day on March 15. The report alleged that Kumho Tires used synthetic rubber to attach substandard materials together, seriously affecting performance and presenting potential risk to overall safety.
An hour after the initial report aired, Kumho Tires announced a denial of the claims and sent an invitation to the Tianjin Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau to inspect its Chinese factory's production line. The Korean tire manufacturer said that it was inaccurate to rely on video footage to determine the quality of tires.
Kumho's spokesman reiterated the company's resolve, saying, "[Kumho] will comply with the requests of the Quality and Techinical Supervision Bureau… we believe that before long [they will] give an answer that will satisfy our customers' demands."
Kumho currently provides tires for Great Wall Motor, Shanghai GM, FAW-VW, Beijing Hyundai and other domestically produced cars.
