Pennzoil Tires recall

Recalled March 23, 1999 · NHTSA recall 99E007000 · Pennzoil

Hazard

PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

CONSUMERS ARE TO RETURN THE OLD PRODUCTS AND RECEIVE REFORMULATED PRODUCTS.

Units

32,000,000 units

Description

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.

What to do

CONSUMERS ARE TO RETURN THE OLD PRODUCTS AND RECEIVE REFORMULATED PRODUCTS.

Product

Pennzoil BIG WHEEL FIX A FLAT · Pennzoil FIX A FLAT · Pennzoil SUPER FIX A FLAT

Manufacturer(s)

PENNZOIL-QUAKER STATE COMPANY

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →