NHTSA recall 05E076000 · Equipment
Equipment
Reported Nov 23, 200542,204 vehicles affectedACCESSORIES MARKETING, INC.Built Jan 1, 2004 – Aug 31, 2005
The defect
Certain slime (accessories marketing, inc.) tire pressure indicator valve caps (pivc), p/nos. 1013-A and 1015-a, manufactured between january 2004 and august 2005 sold as aftermarket equipment through autozone. the defective pivcs can allow air to escape from the tire, resulting in a loss of tire pressure.
The risk
Should this occur while the vehicle IS in use, the driver could lose control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Customers should return the defective pivcs to autozone or contact slime at 1-888-45-slime (888-457-5463) for a full refund.