OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

08T005000

Tires:sidewall

Reported Mar 7, 2008 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Summary

COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING 48,037 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZES LT265/75R16 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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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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