Recall 08T019000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 08T019000 · announced June 26, 2008 · Spector · 4,738 units affected

The problem

AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC., (API) IS RECALLING 4,738 SPECTOR ADVANTA SUV ROWL RADIAL LIGHT TRUCK TIRES, SIZE P255/70R16 109S, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 3 AND MARCH 1, 2008. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE A THIN AREA OF RUBBER ON A PORTION OF THE TIRE BEAD AREA.

The risk

SHOULD THE TIRE BE MOUNTED AND INFLATED, A POOR BEAD SEAT WILL ALLOW LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

API WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT API TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-944-8414.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.