PEP BOYS FUTURA GLS SUPER SPORT Tire Recall - Campaign #06T023000

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PEP BOYS FUTURA GLS SUPER SPORT TIRE RECALL - #06T023000

RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT

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.

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Tire PEP BOYS FUTURA GLS SUPER SPORT Manufacturer PEP BOYS Manufactured between 8/6/2006 - 8/19/2006 Recalled on 11/1/2006 Influenced by PEP BOYS Owners Notified on 10/25/2006 # Affected 8,583 Recalled for TIRES:TREAD/BELT 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. Consequences 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. See also PEP BOYS FUTURA GLS SUPER SPORT Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT PEP BOYS FUTURA GLS SUPER SPORT Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT PEP BOYS FUTURA GLS SUPER SPORT Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT PEP BOYS FUTURA GLS SUPER SPORT Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT PEP BOYS FUTURA GLS SUPER SPORT Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT