9999 PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T Recall

Campaign:

06T023000 on 10/31/2006

Component:

Tires:tread/belt

Manufactured:

08/05/2006 - 08/18/2006

Affected:

8,583

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

A belt separation could result in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

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.

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