CERTAIN PEP BOYS TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19

Nov 01, 2006 — Recall Campaign #06T023000

CERTAIN PEP BOYS TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 8,583 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

06T023000

Manufacturer:	PEP BOYS
Recall date:	November 01, 2006
NHTSA Campaign #:	06T023000
Units affected:	8,583

Description:: CERTAIN PEP BOYS TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.
Consequeces:: A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action:: PEP BOYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONSUMER SERVICE HOTLINE AT 800-737-2697.
Notes:: PEP BOYS RECALL NO. 147.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affects the following:

PEP BOYS CORNELL 1000 Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR EQUIPPED WITH PRIMEWELL PS830 TIRES (NA), SIZE 215/55/R16 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES LOST AIR PRESSURE AND WERE OUT OF ROUND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE AND ADDED AIR TO THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,798.;
PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T Complaints
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY APPROX 65 MPH, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING, SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN AS PULLING OFF EXIT TIRE TREAD FROM RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE SHREDDED. TIRE TRED IS STILL HANING ON TIRE. *TR;
PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T Complaints
PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T SIZE LT245/75/R16 LOAD RATING E TIRE MANUFACTURED IN THE 38TH WEEK OF 2009 EXPERIENCED COMPLETE 360 DEGREE SEPARATION OF THE TREAD AT 65MPH RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE BODY AND TAILPIPE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE CONTINUED TO HOLD PRESSURE AFTER TREAD SEPARATION BUT STEEL BELTS WERE VISIBLE. *TR;
PEP BOYS DEFINITY EX600 Complaints
MY TIRES, WHICH ARE NOT DEFECTIVE NOR WORN KEEPING LOOSING AIR CAUSING THE TPMS SENOR TO COME ON. AFTER TAKING IT IN MANY TIMES TO GET AIR I WAS TOLD THE TPMS SENOR WAS BAD ON ONE TIRE AND THERE WAS CORROSION AROUND THE WHEEL. I REPLACED IT AND HAD SEALANT PUT AROUND THE CORROSION. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THESE WHEELS AND CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF IT. I STILL HAVE TO CONTINUALLY PUT AIR IN THE TIRES EVERY 7-10 DAYS, AND THE "SERVICE TIRE SYSTEM" MESSAGE NOW NEVER GOES OUT. *TR;
PEP BOYS FUTURA 2000 RADIAL LTE Complaints
SIDEWALL EXPLODED WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY. BOUGHT THE SAME TIRE AS A REPLACEMENT AND IT DEVELOPED A GIANT SIDEWALL BUBBLE IN A FEW THOUSAND MILES THAT JUST RUPTURED...THE TWO TIRES BOTH WENT BAD IN ONLY 11333 MILES...ABOUT 5666 MILES EACH!! *TR;