| NHTSA Record Id: 4977 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: PIRELLI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013597000100275000000301 |
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| Model Name: DESERT DOG |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01T012000 |
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| Component Name: TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: PIRELLI TIRE CORP |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1998 |
End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 2000 |
| Report For : T |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 9993 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 03 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Pirelli Tire, LLC |
Report Received Date: Jun, 12 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 20 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Tire description: desert dog light truck tires size lt245/75r16 e with serial number xl 11a288 manufactured between december 1998 and march 2000. due to a variability in component adhesion during production, the tires can develop chunking, and partial tread separations in use. |
Consequence Summary: This condition could result in a loss of air, creating a potential for a loss of vehicle control, and possibly a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Pirelli will notify its distributors and customers to return the affected tires to the nearest pirelli dealer for a free replacement. owner notification began july 3, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pirelli consumer affairs at 800-327-2442. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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