Defect summary
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.
Consequence
ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
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.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 08T014000. Text as published by NHTSA.