OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79T009000

Tires:tread/belt

Reported Feb 15, 1979 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Summary

WHEN TIRES WERE OPERATED IN AN UNDERINFLATED OR OVERINFLATED CONDITION, THEY DEVELOPED SEPARATIONS IN THE SHOULDER AREA AND TREAD AREA DURING A SURVEILLANCE TEST.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER WEATHER MASTER, SUPER JET SPORT, WINTERMASTER 70 ANDHERCULES POLAR PREME 70, SIZE K70-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A THUMPING VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: UTVACBF438, UTVABA1438 THRU 468, UTVABB1438 THRU 468 ANDUTVAHBB438 THRU 468.

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