Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

94E002000

ManufacturerFIRST BRANDSReported1994-02-23Affected2,800,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.