Pep Boys recall: Tires
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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).
Vehicles covered
- Pep Boys Definity Dakota H/T
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10T005000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Pep Boys
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 5, 2010
- Owners notified
- Mar 22, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 424
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 15, 2009 to Nov 28, 2009
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
- Maker's own recall number
- 152
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 139
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Pep Boys recall: Tires Jun 26, 2012
- Cooper / Del-Nat / Pep Boys and more recall: Tires Jun 8, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.