Recall 05E040000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 05E040000 · announced June 3, 2005 · Victor · 31,000 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VICTOR PRESSURE INDICATOR VALVE CAP (PIVC) P/NOS. V703/705; M703/705; AND A703/705. THE CLEAR PLASTIC TOP CAN BREAK OFF, ALLOWING THE AIR IN THE TIRE TO ESCAPE VERY RAPIDLY.

The risk

SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE IS IN USE, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

VICTOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMER AND EITHER THEY WILL REPLACE THE INDICATOR CAPS OR ISSUE CREDIT. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTOR PRODUCTS AT 847-298-8870.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.