PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H-T TIRE RECALL - #10T005000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
PEP BOYS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND NOVEMBER 28, 2009. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AT VARIOUS MILEAGES, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP AND EXHIBIT TREAD CHUNKING OR CRACKING IN THE TREAD SHOULDER AREA.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H-T |
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| Manufacturer |
PEP BOYS |
| Manufactured between |
11/15/2009 - 11/28/2009 |
| Recalled on |
3/5/2010 |
| Influenced by |
PEP BOYS |
| Owners Notified on |
3/22/2010 |
| # Affected |
424 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
PEP BOYS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND NOVEMBER 28, 2009. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AT VARIOUS MILEAGES, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP AND EXHIBIT TREAD CHUNKING OR CRACKING IN THE TREAD SHOULDER AREA. |
| Consequences |
TREAD CHUNKS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CASING RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
PEP BOYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR PEP BOYS AT 1-800-PEP-BOYS (1-800-737-2697). |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 . |
| See also |
PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
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