Pennzoil Big Wheel Fix A Flat Recalls

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March 23rd, 1999
Recalled Component
TIRES
Recall Date
March 23rd, 1999
Units Effected
32,000,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 99E007000
Manufacturer: PENNZOIL-QUAKER STATE COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: February 18th, 1999

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FIX-A-FLAT TIRE INFLATOR PRODUCTS PRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED AND SOLD SINCE APRIL 1994. THE PRODUCTS INVOLVED ARE FIX-A-FLAT CONE TOP (S457, 12 OZ.); FIX-A-FLAT (S455, 16OZ.); SUPER FIX-A-FLAT (S277, 20 OZ.); AND BIG WHEEL FIX-A-FLAT (S278, 26OZ.). THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT AUTOMOTIVE TIRES CAN EXPLODE WHEN SUBJECTED TO EXTREME HEAT BY WELDING ON, OR APPLYING A FLAME TO, THE WHEEL RIM WITH THE TIRE STILL ON THE RIM AFTER USING THIS PRODUCT.

Consequence Summary:
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
CONSUMERS ARE TO RETURN THE OLD PRODUCTS AND RECEIVE REFORMULATED PRODUCTS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 18, 1999.OWNERS WHO RETURN THESE PRODUCTS AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REFORMULATED PRODUCT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PENNZOIL-QUAKER STATE AT 1-800-532-5000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall Comments

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