OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

12T013000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Jun 26, 2012 · PEP BOYS

Summary

PEP BOYS IS RECALLING CERTAIN DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T TIRES, SIZE P265/70R17, EQUIPPED WITH DOT CODE UTT6PA70112. CONTAMINATED RUBBER MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE TREAD COMPOUND WHICH COULD RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION.

Consequence

TREAD SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

PEP BOYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PEP BOYS 1-215-430-9169.

Notes

PEP BOYS RECALL NUMBER IS 156.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗