AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS – BELT SEPARATION

CERTAIN ACCC TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.


Report Received Date 11/07/2006
NHTSA ID 06T025000
Consequence Summary A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action ACCC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 901-680-9927.
Recall Code 001
Potentially Affected 240
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06T025000)