PEP BOYS FUTURA DAKOTA HT TIRE RECALL - #02T003001
RECALL FOR TIRES : SIDEWALL
TIRE DESCRIPTION: PEP BOYS FUTURA DAKOTA H/T AND FUTURA ADVENTURER H/T TIRES SIZE P235/75R15 PRODUCED BY COPPER TIRE & RUBBER CO., BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2001, AND JANUARY 5, 2002. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY EXHIBIT LOWER SIDEWALL CRACKING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
PEP BOYS FUTURA DAKOTA HT |
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| Manufacturer |
PEP BOYS |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/23/2002 |
| Influenced by |
PEP BOYS |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
8,214 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
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| Description |
TIRE DESCRIPTION: PEP BOYS FUTURA DAKOTA H/T AND FUTURA ADVENTURER H/T TIRES SIZE P235/75R15 PRODUCED BY COPPER TIRE & RUBBER CO., BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2001, AND JANUARY 5, 2002. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY EXHIBIT LOWER SIDEWALL CRACKING. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, OVER TIME IT COULD RESULT IN ACCELERATED AIR LOSS. LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
PEP BOYS IS NOTIFYING ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR TIRES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRAURY 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PEP BOYS CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTLINE AT 800-873-7269 OR COOPER AT 800-854-6288. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| Notes |
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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