Tires: tread/belt (PEP Boys)
Tire recall 06T-023. NHTSA received PEP BOYS’s report on Nov 1, 2006.
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The short answer
NHTSA received PEP BOYS’s report on Nov 1, 2006. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
CERTAIN PEP BOYS TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK.
IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
PEP BOYS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONSUMER SERVICE HOTLINE AT 800-737-2697.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: PEP BOYS RECALL NO. 147.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 8,583 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- PEP Boys Futura 2000 Radial LTEBuilt from Aug 6, 2006 to Aug 19, 2006
- PEP Boys Futura Scrambler A/PBuilt from Aug 6, 2006 to Aug 19, 2006
- PEP Boys Futura GLS Super SportBuilt from Aug 6, 2006 to Aug 19, 2006
- PEP Boys Cornell 1000Built from Aug 6, 2006 to Aug 19, 2006
- PEP Boys Definity Dakota A/TBuilt from Aug 6, 2006 to Aug 19, 2006
- PEP Boys Definity Dakota H/TBuilt from Aug 6, 2006 to Aug 19, 2006
- PEP Boys Definity EX600Built from Aug 6, 2006 to Aug 19, 2006
Who is recalling it?
- Made by PEP BOYS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.