9999 SLIME TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR Recall

Campaign:

05E076000 on 11/28/2005

Component:

Equipment

Manufactured:

12/31/2003 - 08/30/2005

Affected:

42,204

Defect:

Certain slime (accessories marketing, inc.) tire pressure indicator valve caps (pivc), p/nos. 1013-a and 1015-a, manufactured between january 2004 and august 2005 sold as aftermarket equipment through autozone. the defective pivcs can allow air to escape from the tire, resulting in a loss of tire pressure.

Consequence:

Should this occur while the vehicle is in use, the driver could lose control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Customers should return the defective pivcs to autozone or contact slime at 1-888-45-slime (888-457-5463) for a full refund.

Notes:

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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