Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

05E040000

ManufacturerVICTOR PRODUCTS, INC.Reported2005-06-03Affected31,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN VICTOR PRESSURE INDICATOR VALVE CAP (PIVC) P/NOS. V703/705; M703/705; AND A703/705. THE CLEAR PLASTIC TOP CAN BREAK OFF, ALLOWING THE AIR IN THE TIRE TO ESCAPE VERY RAPIDLY.

Risk

SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE IS IN USE, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

VICTOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMER AND EITHER THEY WILL REPLACE THE INDICATOR CAPS OR ISSUE CREDIT. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VICTOR PRODUCTS AT 847-298-8870.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.