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STP Tires recall
Recalled February 23, 1994 · NHTSA recall 94E002000 · STP
Hazard
IF THE COMBUSTIBLE GAS/AIR MIXTURE LEAKS FROM THE TIREAND IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION, THE TIRE CAN RUPTURE AND CAUSE SERIOUSINJURIES TO PERSONS REPAIRING THE TIRE OR IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.
Remedy
FIRST BRANDS HAS ASKED FOR THE RETURN OF ALL INVENTORY OF THE PRODUCT. PRESS RELEASES HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE PUBLIC AND INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT. A FULL PURCHASE PRICE REFUND WILL BE PROVIDED.
Units
2,800,000 units
Description
WHEN THE PRODUCT IS USED TO INFLATE A TIRE, AND THERE IS SUFFICIENT AIR IN THE TIRE, A HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE GAS/AIR MIXTURE IS CREATED.
What to do
FIRST BRANDS HAS ASKED FOR THE RETURN OF ALL INVENTORY OF THE PRODUCT. PRESS RELEASES HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE PUBLIC AND INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT. A FULL PURCHASE PRICE REFUND WILL BE PROVIDED.
Product
STP FLAT FIXER · STP TIRE REPAIR
Manufacturer(s)
STP CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →