SURE TIRE COMPANY RECALLS SUMMIT TRAIL CLIMBER AT LOAD RANGE E TIRES

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: SURE TIRE / SUMMIT TRAIL CLIMBER AT 9999 Manufacturer : SURE TIRE COMPANY Mfr's Report Date : MAR 18, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08T008000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 295

Summary: SURE TIRE IS RECALLING 295 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 9, 2007 AND DECEMBER 15, 2007. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES. AFTER TESTING, 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: SURE TIRE IS WORKING WITH COOPER TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE AFFECTED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288 OR SURE TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 866-882-1612.

Notes: SURE TIRE'S RECALL NO. 001. 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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