Pirelli Recalls Certain Pzero Corsa Tires

September 4, 2009

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:
    PIRELLI / PZERO CORSA / 285/35 ZR19 (99Y) K1 LEFT     JUN 01, 2007 – JUL 31, 2009
    PIRELLI / PZERO CORSA / 285/35 ZR19 (99Y) K1 RIGH     JUN 01, 2007 – JUL 31, 2009
Manufacturer: PIRELLI TIRE LLC Mfr’s Report Date: SEP 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09T012000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1680
Summary: PIRELLI IS RECALLING CERTAIN PIRELLI PZERO CORSA TIRES, SIZE 285/35 ZR19 (99Y) K1, IP 1778200 (LEFT) AND IP 1778300 (RIGHT) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2007 AND JULY 2009. PARTIAL TREAD AND/OR BELT EDGE SEPARATION CAN OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS AT AND OVER 270 KMH OR 168 MPH.
Consequence: TREAD OR BELT EDGE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE.
Notes: 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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