OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79T007000
Tires:bead
Reported Feb 14, 1979 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Summary
THE WRONG PLY CORD WAS USED IN PRODUCTION. THIS MAY CAUSE CRACKING BETWEEN THE PLY CORDS.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER NOTIFICATION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER LIFELINER, HERCULES STEELPREME RADIAL, AND FALLS STEELBELTED RADIAL, SIZE FR78X14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: A VISIBLE BULGE OR BLISTER IN THE SIDEWALL AREA MAY PRECEDE TIRE FAILURE.DOT ID NUMBERS: UTL8CA8408 AND 418, UTL8HBT408 AND 418 AND UTL8FA1408.
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