AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC., (API) IS RECALLING 4,738 SPECTOR ADVANTA SUV ROWL RADIAL LIGHT TRUCK TIRES, SIZE P255/70R16 109S, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 3 AND MARCH 1, 2008.

Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:      
SPECTOR / ADVANTA SUV       9999
 
Manufacturer : AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC (A.P.I. Mfr's Report Date : JUN 16, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08T019000  N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A 
 
Component: TIRES:BEAD
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4738

Summary:
AMERICAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC., (API) IS RECALLING 4,738 SPECTOR ADVANTA SUV ROWL RADIAL LIGHT TRUCK TIRES, SIZE P255/70R16 109S, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 3 AND MARCH 1, 2008. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE A THIN AREA OF RUBBER ON A PORTION OF THE TIRE BEAD AREA.

Consequence:
SHOULD THE TIRE BE MOUNTED AND INFLATED, A POOR BEAD SEAT WILL ALLOW LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy:
API WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT API TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-944-8414.

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.