The defect
PEP BOYS IS RECALLING CERTAIN DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T TIRES, SIZE P265/70R17, EQUIPPED WITH DOT CODE UTT6PA70112. CONTAMINATED RUBBER MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE TREAD COMPOUND WHICH COULD RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION.
The risk
TREAD SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
PEP BOYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PEP BOYS 1-215-430-9169.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Pep Boys | Definity Dakota H/T | — |
Tire recalls in 2012
NHTSA received 18 tire recall campaigns in 2012, covering up to 1,136,314 tires. With 537 tires, this campaign ranks 17 of 18 by size that year.
More from Pep Boys
4 tire recall campaigns filed by Pep Boys; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 10T005000 5 Mar 2010 | Pep Boys | 424 |
| 06T023000 1 Nov 2006 | Pep Boys | 8,583 |
| 02T003001 6 May 2002 | Pep Boys | 8,214 |