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Search Results   Report Date : January 17, 2009 at 12:09 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08T028000 Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:     DILL-ACP / TR-413 (TIRE VALVE)     NOV 01, 2006 - JUL 31, 2007     DILL-ACP / TR-414 (TIRE VALVE)     NOV 01, 2006 - JUL 31, 2007     DILL-ACP / TR-418 (TIRE VALVE)     NOV 01, 2006 - JUL 31, 2007 Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:     DILL-ACP / TR-413 / TIRE VALVE     Information not Available     DILL-ACP / TR-414 / TIRE VALVE     Information not Available     DILL-ACP / TR-418 / TIRE VALVE     Information not Available Manufacturer: DILL AIR CONTROLS PRODUCTS Mfr's Report Date: DEC 05, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08T028000 EA08022 NHTSA Action Number: EA08022 Component: TIRES:VALVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 1800000 Summary: DILL AIR CONTROLS PRODUCTS (DILL) IS RECALLING 1.8 MILLION REPLACEMENT SNAP-IN RUBBER VALVE STEMS, MODELS DILL APC TR413, TR414, AND TR418, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2006 AND JULY 2007. THESE VALVES MAY LACK THE REQUIRED ADDITIVE TO PROTECT THE RUBBER AGAINST DETERIORATION FROM OZONE EXPOSURE. AS A RESULT, AFFECTED VALVE STEMS, WHEN SUBJECT TO HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE, MAY WEATHER AND CRACK EARLIER THAN NORMAL FOR THIS PRODUCT. Consequence: OVER TIME, SUCH A CRACK COULD PROGRESS TO THE POINT THAT IT LEAKS AIR RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE CAN RESULT IN A FLAT TIRE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Remedy: DILL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED VALVE STEMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DILL TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-364-2982 OR VISIT WWW.TIREVALVERECALL.NET. Notes: 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.