The defect
PIRELLI IS RECALLING 8,273 TIRES, SIZE LT 235/80 R 17 LOAD RANGE E, PRODUCED FROM JULY 11, 2005 TO OCTOBER 30, 2007. TREAD CHUNKING, TREAD CHUNKOUT, PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION AND/OR BELT EDGE SEPARATION CAN OCCUR.
The risk
ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
PIRELLI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIRELLI AT 1-800-747-3554, SELECT OPTION #2.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Pirelli | Load Range E | — |
Tire recalls in 2008
NHTSA received 21 tire recall campaigns in 2008, covering up to 8,065,975 tires. With 8,273 tires, this campaign ranks 6 of 21 by size that year.
More from Pirelli Tire LLC
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Pirelli Tire LLC; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 09T012000 2 Sept 2009 | Pirelli | 1,680 |
| 09T003000 6 Feb 2009 | Metzeler | 1,615 |