OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85T017000
Tires:tread/belt
Reported Oct 22, 1985 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Summary
TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF ENDURANCE TEST FOR FMVSS #109, POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE SIDEWALL AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION, IF NOT DETECTED, COULD RESULT IN PLY CORD BREAKAGE AND LOSS OF INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER WITH 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: UTUKCH7375, UTUKCH7385, UTUKCH7395.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: TIRES - COOPER L160-15 PRO60.
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