Saturday, March 22, 2008

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 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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