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Slime Equipment recall
Recalled November 23, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E076000 · Slime
Hazard
SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
CUSTOMERS SHOULD RETURN THE DEFECTIVE PIVCS TO AUTOZONE OR CONTACT SLIME AT 1-888-45-SLIME (888-457-5463) FOR A FULL REFUND.
Units
42,204 units
Description
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.
What to do
CUSTOMERS SHOULD RETURN THE DEFECTIVE PIVCS TO AUTOZONE OR CONTACT SLIME AT 1-888-45-SLIME (888-457-5463) FOR A FULL REFUND.
Product
Slime 1013-A · Slime 1015-A · Slime TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR
Manufacturer(s)
ACCESSORIES MARKETING, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →