PIRELLI RECALLS CERTAIN PIRELLI PZERO CORSA TIRES

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:     PIRELLI / PZERO CORSA / 285/35 ZR19 (99Y) K1 LEFT     JUN 01, 2007 - JUL 31, 2009     PIRELLI / PZERO CORSA / 285/35 ZR19 (99Y) K1 RIGH     JUN 01, 2007 - JUL 31, 2009 Manufacturer: PIRELLI TIRE LLC Mfr's Report Date: SEP 01, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09T012000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1680

Summary: PIRELLI IS RECALLING CERTAIN PIRELLI PZERO CORSA TIRES, SIZE 285/35 ZR19 (99Y) K1, IP 1778200 (LEFT) AND IP 1778300 (RIGHT) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2007 AND JULY 2009. PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION / BELT EDGE SEPARATION CAN OCCUR AT CONSTANT MAXIMUM HIGH SPEEDS (AT AND OVER 270 KMH OR 168 MPH FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME).

Consequence: TREAD OR BELT EDGE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: PIRELLI TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIRELLI TIRE AT 1-800-747-3554, SELECT OPTION #2.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .