American Pacific Truck Tire Recall

July 12, 2008

Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:    
     SPECTOR / ADVANTA SUV     9999
Manufacturer : AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC (A.P.I. Mfr’s Report Date : JUN 16, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08T019000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:BEAD
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4738
Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: API WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT API TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-944-8414.
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.

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Written by NHTSA · Filed Under NHTSA Press Releases 

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