OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77T020000

Tires

Reported Aug 3, 1977 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Summary

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", DUE TO POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA WHEN RUN IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION. CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND CHAFE THE INNER TUBE.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER ROAD MASTER XDT, SIZE 10.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A BULGE IN THE SHOULDER OR TREAD AREA OR A THUMPING VIBRATION DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION ARE POSSIBLE WARNING SIGNS. PROPER AIR PRESSURE SHOULD BEMAINTAINED AND DRIVING SPEEDS SHOULD BE MODERATED UNTIL TIRES ARE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: UP2JCEC207 AND UP2JCEC217.

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