PEP BOYS: Safety Recalls in 2012

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by PEP BOYS in 2012. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 26, 2012

(Campaign #: 156)

TREAD SEPARATION

PEP BOYS IS RECALLING CERTAIN DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T TIRES, SIZE P265/70R17, EQUIPPED WITH DOT CODE UTT6PA70112. CONTAMINATED RUBBER MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE TREAD COMPOUND WHICH COULD RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION.

NHTSA ID: 12T013000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 537

Consequence Summary:

TREAD SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

PEP BOYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PEP BOYS 1-215-430-9169.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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