COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. RECALLS LOAD RANGE E TIRES

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: COOPER / DISCOVERER ATR 9999 DEAN / WILDCAT RADIAL A/T 9999 GENERIC / MENTOR ALL TERRAIN RADIAL SXT 9999 MASTERCRAFT / MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T 2 9999 Manufacturer : COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. Mfr's Report Date : FEB 29, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08T005000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 48037

Summary: COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING 48,037 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZES LT265/75T16 AND LT235/85R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 9, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES. A BULGE CAN OCCUR IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ON THE WHITE SIDEWALL SIDE WHICH INDICATES THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288.

Notes: COOPER TIRE RECALL NO. 150. 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.

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