Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
PEP BOYS
Model Of Vehicle
DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
10T005000
Component Description
Tires:Tread/Belt
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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).
Vehicle Manufacturer
Pep Boys
Start Of Manufacture
20091115
End Of Manufacture
20091128
Type Of Vehicle Recall
T
Number Affected
424
Date Owners Notified
20100322
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Pep Boys
Date Report Received
20100305
Make Campaign Number
152
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
139