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ACCC AMERICAN PLATINUM (H-RATED) Tire Recall - Campaign #06T025000

 
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ACCC AMERICAN PLATINUM (H-RATED) TIRE RECALL - #06T025000

RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT

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.

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Tire ACCC AMERICAN PLATINUM (H-RATED)
Manufacturer AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC.
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 11/7/2006
Influenced by AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC.
Owners Notified on 10/30/2006
# Affected 240
Recalled for TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Description 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.
Consequences 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, INC. CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 901-680-9927.
Notes ACCC'S RECALL NO. 001.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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