Accc American Prospector Suv Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 10T007000
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2
Manufactured Begin Date: November 15th, 2009
Manufactured End Date: November 21st, 2009
Date of Owner Notification: March 11th, 2010

Defect Summary:
AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTER HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN AMERICAN PROSPECTOR SUV TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND NOVEMBER 21, 2009. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AT VARIOUS MILEAGES, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP AND EXHIBIT TREAD CHUNKING OR CRACKING IN THE TREAD SHOULDER AREA.

Consequence Summary:
TREAD CHUNKS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CASING RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ACCC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288 OR ACCC CORPORATE OFFICE AT 1-901-680-9927.

Recall Notes:
ACCC'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 002.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T025000
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1
Date of Owner Notification: October 30th, 2006

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T025000
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1
Date of Owner Notification: October 30th, 2006

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.