Pennzoil-quaker State Company | NHTSA Recall #99E007000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99E007000 by Pennzoil-quaker State Company. Includes 32,000,000 affected units, PENNZOIL/FIX A FLAT, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Consumers are to return the old products and receive reformulated products.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99E007000
Manufacturer: Pennzoil-quaker State Company
Report Received Date: 1999-03-23T00:00:00
Subject: Pennzoil/fix a flat
Component: Tires
Potentially Affected Units: 32,000,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: Personal injury could occur.
Corrective Action: Consumers are to return the old products and receive reformulated products.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-d32u-xvge_xaxc
NHTSA ID: 99E007000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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