DILL-ACP ( 08T028000 )

December 11, 2008

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:
    DILL-ACP / TR-413 (TIRE VALVE)     NOV 01, 2006 – JUL 31, 2007
    DILL-ACP / TR-414 (TIRE VALVE)     NOV 01, 2006 – JUL 31, 2007
    DILL-ACP / TR-418 (TIRE VALVE)     NOV 01, 2006 – JUL 31, 2007
Manufacturer: DILL AIR CONTROLS PRODUCTS Mfr’s Report Date: DEC 05, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08T028000 EA08022 NHTSA Action Number: EA08022
Component: TIRES:VALVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1800000
Summary: DILL AIR CONTROLS PRODUCTS (DILL) IS RECALLING 1.8 MILLION REPLACEMENT SNAP-IN RUBBER VALVE STEMS, MODELS DILL APC TR413, TR414, AND TR418, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2006 AND JULY 2007. THESE VALVES MAY LACK THE REQUIRED ADDITIVE TO PROTECT THE RUBBER AGAINST DETERIORATION FROM OZONE EXPOSURE. AS A RESULT, AFFECTED VALVE STEMS, WHEN SUBJECT TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE, MAY WEATHER AND CRACK EARLIER THAN NORMAL FOR THIS PRODUCT.
Consequence: OVER TIME, SUCH A CRACK COULD PROGRESS TO THE POINT THAT IT LEAKS AIR RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE CAN RESULT IN A FLAT TIRE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING .
Remedy: DILL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED VALVE STEMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DILL TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-364-2982 OR VISIT WWW.TIREVALVERECALL.NET.
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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