OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

80T016000

Tires:markings

Reported Aug 25, 1980 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Summary

TUBE-TYPE TIRES WERE INCORRECTLY STAMPED AS TUBELESS. SHOULD THESE TIRES BE PLACED IN OPERATION, SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA AS WELL AS BULGING MAY OCCUR. CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK, CAUSING A LOSS AIR.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUPER ROAD SERVICE RADIAL LT, SIZE 7.5OR16LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TREAD SEPARATION MAY BE INDICATED BY A THUMPING VIBRATION DURING VEHICLEOPERATION. AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: UPWYCJ2240, 2250, 2280, AND 2290.

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