Defect Description For Recall
Tire Description: Pep Boys Futura Dakota H/T And Futura Adventurer H/T Tires Size P235/75R15 Produced By Copper Tire & Rubber Co., Between November 25, 2001, And January 5, 2002. Some Of These Tires May Exhibit Lower Sidewall Cracking.
Make Of Vehicle
PEP BOYS
Model Of Vehicle
FUTURA AVENTURER HT
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
02T003001
Component Description
Tires:Sidewall
Effect Of Defect
When This Condition Exists, Over Time It Could Result In Accelerated Air Loss. Loss Of Air Could Result In Loss Of Steering Control, Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Pep Boys Is Notifying Its Customers To Have Their Tires Replaced Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Began Febraury 22, 2002. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Pep Boys Customer Service Hotline At 800-873-7269 Or Cooper At 800-854-6288. Also, Customers Can Contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’S Auto Safety Hotline At 1-888-Dash-2-Dot (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicle Manufacturer
Pep Boys
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
T
Number Affected
8214
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Pep Boys
Date Report Received
20020506