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5/8/2008

Tire Recall: Pirelli

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Make / Models :		Model/Build Years:
PIRELLI / LOAD RANGE E		9999
Manufacturer : PIRELLI TIRE LLC		Mfr's Report Date : MAR 31, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08T014000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8273

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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 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.

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